Enrollment
622
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pennsauken, NJ
Pennsauken Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Pennsauken Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341287000493
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pennsauken Intermediate School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Pennsauken · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pennsauken Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsauken Intermediate School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Pennsauken, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341287000493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pennsauken Intermediate School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pennsauken Intermediate School
Pennsauken Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Pennsauken, New Jersey, enrolling 622 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 622 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 275 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #123.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 622 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 243 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 622 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District also operates Pennsauken High School (1,588 students) and Howard M. Phifer Middle School (988 students) alongside Pennsauken Intermediate School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pennsauken Intermediate School compares
Pennsauken Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▲ 73% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,825
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 622 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
157
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.7%
African American 18.3%
Asian 9.6%
White 6.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Pennsauken Intermediate School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District, which includes Pennsauken Intermediate School.
$24,825
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 56.7%
Federal 13.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Pennsauken Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsauken High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard M. Phifer Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G.H. Carson Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delair Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pennsauken Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~622 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pennsauken Intermediate School
How many students attend Pennsauken Intermediate School?
Pennsauken Intermediate School has 622 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pennsauken, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsauken Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennsauken Intermediate School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pennsauken Intermediate School?
51.3% of students at Pennsauken Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pennsauken Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Pennsauken Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment, in Pennsauken, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennsauken Intermediate School?
Pennsauken Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pennsauken Intermediate School rank among public schools in Pennsauken?
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsauken Intermediate School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Pennsauken, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pennsauken on the city page.
Is Pennsauken Intermediate School a good school?
Pennsauken Intermediate School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District?
Besides Pennsauken Intermediate School, Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District also operates Pennsauken High School (1,588 students), Howard M. Phifer Middle School (988 students), and Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (418 students). See the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.
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