Enrollment
186
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Logan Township, NJ
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340888000443
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Logan Township · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Logan Township, NJ.
School address
District: Logan Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340888000443 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Logan Township, New Jersey, enrolling 186 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 186 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 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Logan Township School District also operates Logan Township Elementary School (374 students) and Logan Middle School (258 students) alongside The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center.
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 The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center compares
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 47% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,621
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 186 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 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Logan Township School District, which includes The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center.
$22,621
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.9%
State 36.2%
Federal 4.8%
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 The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Township Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Logan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other 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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center
How many students attend The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center?
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center has 186 students enrolled. It is a public school in Logan Township, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center?
15.8% of students at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Logan Township, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center?
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center 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 The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center rank among public schools in Logan Township?
By Resource Investment Index, The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Logan Township, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Logan Township on the city page.
Is The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center a good school?
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Logan Township School District?
Besides The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center, Logan Township School District also operates Logan Township Elementary School (374 students) and Logan Middle School (258 students). See the Logan Township School District district page for the complete list.
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