- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Collingswood, NJ
Thomas Sharp Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Sharp Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340342001482
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Sharp Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
Thomas Sharp Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Collingswood Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340342001482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Thomas Sharp Elementary School grew from 192 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (+12.0%).
Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 340342001482 · West Collingswood, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
211 enr · 10.6:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Collingswood High School (761 students)
Thomas Sharp Elementary School grew from 192 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (+12.0%). Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Thomas Sharp Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Collingswood H
Collingswood High School
761 students
- Collingswood M
Collingswood Middle School
446 students
- William P Tate 248
William P Tatem Elementary School
248 students
- This school 211
Thomas Sharp Elementary School
211 students
- Zane North Ele 174
Zane North Elementary School
174 students
- Mark Newbie El 136
Mark Newbie Elementary School
136 students
What this shows Thomas Sharp Elementary School reports 211 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas Sharp Elementary School compares
Thomas Sharp Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▲ 18% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,038
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
Counselors0.0 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 50.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 4.8%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Thomas Sharp Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Collingswood Public School District reports $23,038 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas Sharp Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collingswood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collingswood Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William P Tatem Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zane North Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mark Newbie Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Sharp Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~211 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Sharp Elementary School
How many students attend Thomas Sharp Elementary School?
Thomas Sharp Elementary School has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Collingswood, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 192 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Sharp Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Sharp Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Sharp Elementary School?
34.9% of students at Thomas Sharp Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Sharp Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Sharp Elementary School is White at 50.5% of enrollment, in West Collingswood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Sharp Elementary School?
Thomas Sharp Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Collingswood Public School District?
Besides Thomas Sharp Elementary School, Collingswood Public School District also operates Collingswood High School (761 students), Collingswood Middle School (446 students), and William P Tatem Elementary School (248 students). See the Collingswood Public School District district page for the complete list.