Enrollment
136
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Egg Harbor, NJ
Pomona Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Pomona Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340573000114
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pomona Preschool earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Pomona Preschool has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Galloway Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340573000114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pomona Preschool compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pomona Preschool
Pomona Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Egg Harbor, New Jersey, enrolling 136 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New Jersey schools, with 136 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 83 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #76, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 69/100).
Galloway Township Public School District also operates Galloway Township Middle School (705 students) and Arthur Rann Elementary School (635 students) alongside Pomona Preschool.
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 Pomona Preschool compares
Pomona Preschool 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 10% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$25,430
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 14.0%
Asian 12.5%
African American 8.1%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Pomona Preschool is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galloway Township Public School District, which includes Pomona Preschool.
$25,430
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 51.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Pomona Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galloway Township Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arthur Rann Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roland Rogers Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smithville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reeds Road Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pomona Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pomona Preschool
How many students attend Pomona Preschool?
Pomona Preschool has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Egg Harbor, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pomona Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Pomona Preschool is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pomona Preschool?
26.7% of students at Pomona Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pomona Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Pomona Preschool is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Egg Harbor, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pomona Preschool?
Pomona Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Pomona Preschool a good school?
Pomona Preschool earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Galloway Township Public School District?
Besides Pomona Preschool, Galloway Township Public School District also operates Galloway Township Middle School (705 students), Arthur Rann Elementary School (635 students), and Roland Rogers Elementary School (578 students). See the Galloway Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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