Enrollment
436
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Signal Hill School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Signal Hill School
Signal Hill School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Voorhees, New Jersey, enrolling 436 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 436 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 677 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #349.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Voorhees Township School District also operates Voorhees Middle School (979 students) and Kresson School (527 students) alongside Signal Hill 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 Signal Hill School compares
Signal Hill 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,676
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Voorhees Township School District, which includes Signal Hill School.
$22,676
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 25.5%
Federal 5.0%
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 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
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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
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 (~436 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Signal Hill School a good school?
Signal Hill School earns 54/100 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 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.
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