Enrollment
422
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shady Lane Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shady Lane Elementary School
Shady Lane Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Westville, New Jersey, enrolling 422 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 422 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 385 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #167.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% 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 Shady Lane Elementary 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 Shady Lane Elementary School compares
Shady Lane Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,799
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deptford Township Public School District, which includes Shady Lane Elementary School.
$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 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
- 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
- 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
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 (~422 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Shady Lane Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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