Enrollment
298
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Acres Early Childhood Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Acres Early Childhood Center
Pine Acres Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wenonah, New Jersey, enrolling 298 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 98% of New Jersey schools and 81% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 451 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #429, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 67/100).
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Deptford Township Public School District also operates Deptford Township High School (1,098 students) and Deptford Township Middle School (895 students) alongside Pine Acres Early Childhood Center.
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 Pine Acres Early Childhood Center compares
Pine Acres Early Childhood Center 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,799
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deptford Township Public School District, which includes Pine Acres Early Childhood Center.
$21,799
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 44.1%
Federal 9.2%
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 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
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~298 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Wenonah on the city page.
Is Pine Acres Early Childhood Center a good school?
Pine Acres Early Childhood Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 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.
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