- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Voorhees, NJ
Signal Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Signal Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341683006061
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Signal Hill School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Voorhees · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Signal Hill School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Signal Hill School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Voorhees, NJ.
School address
District: Voorhees Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341683006061 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Signal Hill School held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.7 → 36.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 341683006061 · Voorhees, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
436 enr · 12.5:1 · 7.2% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Voorhees Middle School (979 students)
Signal Hill School held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.7 → 36.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Signal Hill School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Voorhees Middl
Voorhees Middle School
979 students
- Kresson School
Kresson School
527 students
- Edward T. Hami
Edward T. Hamilton
517 students
- Osage School
Osage School
515 students
- This school
Signal Hill School
436 students
What this shows Signal Hill School reports 436 students on the CCD universe file.
How Signal Hill School compares
Signal Hill 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 76% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,462
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 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.3%
Asian 12.6%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Signal Hill School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Voorhees Township School District reports $23,462 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Signal Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voorhees Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kresson School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edward T. Hamilton | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osage School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Signal Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~436 students)
Frequently asked questions about Signal Hill School
How many students attend Signal Hill School?
Signal Hill School has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Voorhees, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Signal Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Signal Hill School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Signal Hill School?
7.2% of students at Signal Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Signal Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Signal Hill School is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Voorhees, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Signal Hill School?
Signal Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Signal Hill School rank among elementary schools in Voorhees?
By Resource Investment Index, Signal Hill School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Voorhees, 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 Voorhees on the city page.
What other schools are in Voorhees Township School District?
Besides Signal Hill School, Voorhees Township School District also operates Voorhees Middle School (979 students), Kresson School (527 students), and Edward T. Hamilton (517 students). See the Voorhees Township School District district page for the complete list.