Enrollment
365
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pennsville, NJ
Valley Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Valley Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340912005076
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Park Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Pennsville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Park 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, Valley Park Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Pennsville, NJ.
School address
District: Pennsville School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340912005076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Park Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Park Elementary School
Valley Park Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pennsville, New Jersey, enrolling 365 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 365 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 390 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #235.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 59/100).
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pennsville School District also operates Pennsville Memorial High School (483 students) and Pennsville Middle School (460 students) alongside Valley Park 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 Valley Park Elementary School compares
Valley Park 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▲ 6% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% 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
12.6%
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
$22,297
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
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.
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 58.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 7.9%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Valley Park Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennsville School District, which includes Valley Park Elementary School.
$22,297
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 45.2%
Federal 5.7%
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 Valley Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsville Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pennsville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Park Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penn Beach Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~365 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Park Elementary School
How many students attend Valley Park Elementary School?
Valley Park Elementary School has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pennsville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Park Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Park Elementary School?
31.5% of students at Valley Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Valley Park Elementary School is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Pennsville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Park Elementary School?
Valley Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley Park Elementary School rank among public schools in Pennsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Park Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Pennsville, 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 Pennsville on the city page.
Is Valley Park Elementary School a good school?
Valley Park Elementary School earns 49/100 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 Pennsville School District?
Besides Valley Park Elementary School, Pennsville School District also operates Pennsville Memorial High School (483 students), Pennsville Middle School (460 students), and Central Park Elementary School (275 students). See the Pennsville School District district page for the complete list.
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