- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Ephraim, NJ
Raymond W. Kershaw School
Federal NCES profile for Raymond W. Kershaw School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341089001598
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raymond W. Kershaw School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 137
- students enrolled
Raymond W. Kershaw School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mt. Ephraim School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341089001598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Raymond W. Kershaw School held near 140 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.8 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 341089001598 · Mount Ephraim, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
137 enr · 9.1:1 · 22.7% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Mary Bray Elementary School (289 students)
Raymond W. Kershaw School held near 140 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.8 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Raymond W. Kershaw School compares
Raymond W. Kershaw School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 23% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,117
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Raymond W. Kershaw School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Mt. Ephraim School District reports $24,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Raymond W. Kershaw School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bray Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raymond W. Kershaw School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle 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 (~137 students)
Frequently asked questions about Raymond W. Kershaw School
How many students attend Raymond W. Kershaw School?
Raymond W. Kershaw School has 137 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Ephraim, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond W. Kershaw School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond W. Kershaw School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Raymond W. Kershaw School?
22.7% of students at Raymond W. Kershaw School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymond W. Kershaw School?
The largest demographic group at Raymond W. Kershaw School is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Mount Ephraim, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond W. Kershaw School?
Raymond W. Kershaw School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Mt. Ephraim School District?
Besides Raymond W. Kershaw School, Mt. Ephraim School District also operates Mary Bray Elementary School (289 students). See the Mt. Ephraim School District district page for the complete list.