- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Atco, NJ
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341725005924
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 257
- students enrolled
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waterford Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341725005924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 24.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 341725005924 · Atco, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
257 enr · 9.9:1 · 19.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Waterford Elementary School (431 students)
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 24.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waterford Elem
Waterford Elementary School
431 students
- This school
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center
257 students
- Atco Elementar
Atco Elementary School
221 students
What this shows Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center reports 257 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center compares
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 34% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$26,874
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waterford Township School District reports $26,874 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atco Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide other 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 (~257 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center?
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center has 257 students enrolled. It is a public school in Atco, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 267 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center?
19.5% of students at Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Atco, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center?
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
What other schools are in Waterford Township School District?
Besides Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center, Waterford Township School District also operates Waterford Elementary School (431 students) and Atco Elementary School (221 students). See the Waterford Township School District district page for the complete list.