Enrollment
696
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hammonton, New Jersey, enrolling 696 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 696 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 311 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #158.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hammonton School District spends $20,026 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hammonton School District also operates Hammonton High School (1,315 students) and Hammonton Middle School (795 students) alongside Warren E. Sooy Jr. 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 Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School compares
Warren E. Sooy Jr. 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,026
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hammonton School District, which includes Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School.
$20,026
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 51.6%
Federal 9.0%
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 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
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~696 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hammonton on the city page.
Is Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School a good school?
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 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.
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