Enrollment
530
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sicklerville, NJ
Union Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Union Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340603000428
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Valley Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Sicklerville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Valley Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Sicklerville, NJ.
School address
District: Gloucester Township Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 340603000428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Valley Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Valley Elementary School
Union Valley Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sicklerville, New Jersey, enrolling 530 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 530 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 474 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #254.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 530 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Gloucester Township Public Schools spends $19,915 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Gloucester Township Public Schools also operates Ann a. Mullen Middle School (937 students) and Glen Landing Middle School (795 students) alongside Union Valley 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 Union Valley Elementary School compares
Union Valley 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 11% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,915
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 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 42.1%
African American 32.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Union Valley Elementary 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 Gloucester Township Public Schools, which includes Union Valley Elementary School.
$19,915
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 57.2%
Federal 6.0%
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 Union Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann a. Mullen Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glen Landing Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chews Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles W. Lewis Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Erial Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~530 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Union Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Union Valley Elementary School?
Union Valley Elementary School has 530 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sicklerville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Valley Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union Valley Elementary School?
26.4% of students at Union Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Union Valley Elementary School is White at 42.1% of enrollment, in Sicklerville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Valley Elementary School?
Union Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Union Valley Elementary School rank among schools in Sicklerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Valley Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Sicklerville, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sicklerville on the city page.
Is Union Valley Elementary School a good school?
Union Valley Elementary School earns 50/100 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 Gloucester Township Public Schools?
Besides Union Valley Elementary School, Gloucester Township Public Schools also operates Ann a. Mullen Middle School (937 students), Glen Landing Middle School (795 students), and Chews Elementary School (716 students). See the Gloucester Township Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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