- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westville, NJ
Shady Lane Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Shady Lane Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340390002528
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shady Lane Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 422
- students enrolled
Shady Lane Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deptford Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340390002528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Shady Lane Elementary School grew from 386 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (+7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 340390002528 · Westville, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
422 enr · 12.1:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Deptford Township High School (1,098 students)
Shady Lane Elementary School grew from 386 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (+7.0%). Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Shady Lane Elementary School 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
- This school 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
- Good Intent El 327
Good Intent Elementary School
327 students
What this shows Shady Lane Elementary School reports 422 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shady Lane Elementary School compares
Shady Lane Elementary School 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▲ 16% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 37.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
African American 18.7%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Largest group: White at 37.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, Shady Lane Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Shady Lane Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deptford Township Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Tract Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Good Intent Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shady Lane Elementary School'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
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~422 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shady Lane Elementary School
How many students attend Shady Lane Elementary School?
Shady Lane Elementary School has 422 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westville, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 413 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shady Lane Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shady Lane Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shady Lane Elementary School?
34.2% of students at Shady Lane Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shady Lane Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Shady Lane Elementary School is White at 37.0% of enrollment, in Westville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shady Lane Elementary School?
Shady Lane Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Deptford Township Public School District?
Besides Shady Lane Elementary School, Deptford Township Public School District also operates Deptford Township High School (1,098 students), Deptford Township Middle School (895 students), and Lake Tract Elementary School (409 students). See the Deptford Township Public School District district page for the complete list.