- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wenonah, NJ
Pine Acres Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Pine Acres Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340390002526
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Acres Early Childhood Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wenonah · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Acres Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Acres Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wenonah, NJ.
School address
District: Deptford Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340390002526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Pine Acres Early Childhood Center grew from 171 students in 2022-23 to 199 in 2023-24 (+16.4%).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 340390002526 · Wenonah, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
298 enr · 21.3:1 · 22.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Deptford Township High School (1,098 students)
Pine Acres Early Childhood Center grew from 171 students in 2022-23 to 199 in 2023-24 (+16.4%). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Pine Acres Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deptford Towns
Deptford Township High School
1,098 students
- Deptford Towns
Deptford Township Middle School
895 students
- Shady Lane Ele 422
Shady Lane Elementary School
422 students
- Lake Tract Ele 409
Lake Tract Elementary School
409 students
- Oak Valley Ele 337
Oak Valley Elementary School
337 students
- This school 298
Pine Acres Early Childhood Center
298 students
What this shows Pine Acres Early Childhood Center reports 298 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Acres Early Childhood Center compares
Pine Acres Early Childhood Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 81% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 81% above state mean
Top 98% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,407
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 6.4%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Pine Acres Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Deptford Township Public School District reports $21,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Acres Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deptford Township Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shady Lane Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Tract Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Acres Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~298 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Acres Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Pine Acres Early Childhood Center?
Pine Acres Early Childhood Center has 298 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wenonah, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 171 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Acres Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Acres Early Childhood Center is 21.3:1, which is 81% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Acres Early Childhood Center?
22.2% of students at Pine Acres Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Acres Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Pine Acres Early Childhood Center is White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Wenonah, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Acres Early Childhood Center?
Pine Acres Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pine Acres Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Wenonah?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Acres Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wenonah, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Deptford Township Public School District?
Besides Pine Acres Early Childhood Center, Deptford Township Public School District also operates Deptford Township High School (1,098 students), Deptford Township Middle School (895 students), and Shady Lane Elementary School (422 students). See the Deptford Township Public School District district page for the complete list.