Enrollment
483
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marlton, NJ
Robert B Jaggard School
Federal NCES profile for Robert B Jaggard School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340489001076
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert B Jaggard School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Marlton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert B Jaggard School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert B Jaggard School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Marlton, NJ.
School address
District: Evesham Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340489001076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert B Jaggard School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert B Jaggard School
Robert B Jaggard School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Marlton, New Jersey, enrolling 483 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 483 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 739 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #496.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 483 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Evesham Township School District also operates Marlton Middle (744 students) and Frances Demasi Middle School (720 students) alongside Robert B Jaggard 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 Robert B Jaggard School compares
Robert B Jaggard 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 62% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$21,989
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 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 56.1%
African American 16.1%
Asian 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Robert B Jaggard 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 Evesham Township School District, which includes Robert B Jaggard School.
$21,989
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.2%
State 27.3%
Federal 5.5%
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 Robert B Jaggard School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frances Demasi Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J Harold Van Zant | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marlton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Helen L Beeler | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert B Jaggard School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~483 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert B Jaggard School
How many students attend Robert B Jaggard School?
Robert B Jaggard School has 483 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marlton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert B Jaggard School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert B Jaggard School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Robert B Jaggard School?
11.2% of students at Robert B Jaggard School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert B Jaggard School?
The largest demographic group at Robert B Jaggard School is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in Marlton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert B Jaggard School?
Robert B Jaggard School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Robert B Jaggard School rank among elementary schools in Marlton?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert B Jaggard School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Marlton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Marlton on the city page.
Is Robert B Jaggard School a good school?
Robert B Jaggard School earns 50/100 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 Evesham Township School District?
Besides Robert B Jaggard School, Evesham Township School District also operates Marlton Middle (744 students), Frances Demasi Middle School (720 students), and J Harold Van Zant (621 students). See the Evesham Township School District district page for the complete list.
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