Enrollment
318
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Medford, NJ
Taunton Forge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Taunton Forge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340987001128
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taunton Forge Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Medford · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 1.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Taunton Forge Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taunton Forge Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Medford, NJ.
School address
District: Medford Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340987001128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taunton Forge Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taunton Forge Elementary School
Taunton Forge Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Medford, New Jersey, enrolling 318 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.0% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 474 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #169.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Medford Township School District also operates Medford Memorial Middle School (644 students) and Chairville Elementary School (439 students) alongside Taunton Forge 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 Taunton Forge Elementary School compares
Taunton Forge 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.0% | ▼ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,280
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 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Taunton Forge Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medford Township School District, which includes Taunton Forge Elementary School.
$24,280
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 24.6%
Federal 4.0%
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 Taunton Forge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford Memorial Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chairville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton H. Allen Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kirby's Mill Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cranberry Pines Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taunton Forge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~318 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Taunton Forge Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Taunton Forge Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Medford Township School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Taunton Forge Elementary School
How many students attend Taunton Forge Elementary School?
Taunton Forge Elementary School has 318 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Medford, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taunton Forge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taunton Forge Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taunton Forge Elementary School?
1.0% of students at Taunton Forge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taunton Forge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Taunton Forge Elementary School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Medford, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taunton Forge Elementary School?
Taunton Forge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Taunton Forge Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Medford?
By Resource Investment Index, Taunton Forge Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Medford, 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 Medford on the city page.
Is Taunton Forge Elementary School a good school?
Taunton Forge Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 Medford Township School District?
Besides Taunton Forge Elementary School, Medford Township School District also operates Medford Memorial Middle School (644 students), Chairville Elementary School (439 students), and Milton H. Allen Elementary School (428 students). See the Medford Township School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.