Enrollment
345
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Haddonfield, NJ
Van Sciver Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Van Sciver Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340636001550
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Sciver Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Haddonfield · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Van Sciver Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Van Sciver Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Haddonfield, NJ.
School address
District: Haddon Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340636001550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van Sciver Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Van Sciver Elementary School
Van Sciver Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Haddonfield, New Jersey, enrolling 345 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 722 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #462.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Haddon Township School District also operates Haddon Township High School (609 students) and William G. Rohrer Middle School (414 students) alongside Van Sciver 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 Van Sciver Elementary School compares
Van Sciver 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 48% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,090
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Asian 6.7%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Van Sciver Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haddon Township School District, which includes Van Sciver Elementary School.
$21,090
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 36.1%
Federal 4.9%
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 Van Sciver Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haddon Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William G. Rohrer Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Strawbridge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stoy Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas a. Edison Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Sciver Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~345 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Van Sciver Elementary School
How many students attend Van Sciver Elementary School?
Van Sciver Elementary School has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Haddonfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Sciver Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Sciver Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Van Sciver Elementary School?
15.5% of students at Van Sciver Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Sciver Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Van Sciver Elementary School is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Haddonfield, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Sciver Elementary School?
Van Sciver Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Van Sciver Elementary School rank among schools in Haddonfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Van Sciver Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Haddonfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Haddonfield on the city page.
Is Van Sciver Elementary School a good school?
Van Sciver Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Haddon Township School District?
Besides Van Sciver Elementary School, Haddon Township School District also operates Haddon Township High School (609 students), William G. Rohrer Middle School (414 students), and Strawbridge Elementary School (244 students). See the Haddon Township School District district page for the complete list.
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