- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hammonton, NJ
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340657000138
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Hammonton · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hammonton, NJ.
School address
District: Hammonton School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340657000138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School held near 719 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 69.2 → 69.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-36 students YoY 340657000138 · Hammonton, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
696 enr · 10.1:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Hammonton High School (1,315 students)
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School held near 719 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE held 69.2 → 69.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hammonton High
Hammonton High School
1,315 students
- Hammonton Midd
Hammonton Middle School
795 students
- This school
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School
696 students
- Hammonton Earl 472
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center
472 students
What this shows Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School reports 696 students on the CCD universe file.
How Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School compares
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▲ 20% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$21,218
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Hammonton School District reports $21,218 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammonton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hammonton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~696 students)
Frequently asked questions about Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School
How many students attend Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School?
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School has 696 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hammonton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 755 (2022-23) → 719 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School?
35.4% of students at Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Hammonton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School?
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School rank among public schools in Hammonton?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hammonton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hammonton School District?
Besides Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School, Hammonton School District also operates Hammonton High School (1,315 students), Hammonton Middle School (795 students), and Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center (472 students). See the Hammonton School District district page for the complete list.