Enrollment
163
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pitman, NJ
W.C.K. Walls Elementary
Federal NCES profile for W.C.K. Walls Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341308002626
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W.C.K. Walls Elementary earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Pitman · Resource Index
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
W.C.K. Walls Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W.C.K. Walls Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pitman, NJ.
School address
District: Pitman Boro School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341308002626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W.C.K. Walls Elementary compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at W.C.K. Walls Elementary
W.C.K. Walls Elementary is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Pitman, New Jersey, enrolling 163 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, W.C.K. Walls Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of New Jersey schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New Jersey schools, with 163 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 148 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Pitman's elementary schools, it stands alongside Elwood Kindle Elementary School (166 students): W.C.K. Walls Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.2:1 vs 11.1:1).
Pitman Boro School District also operates Pitman High School (471 students) and Memorial Elementary School (269 students) alongside W.C.K. Walls Elementary.
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 W.C.K. Walls Elementary compares
W.C.K. Walls Elementary 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 48% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$25,511
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pitman Boro School District, which includes W.C.K. Walls Elementary.
$25,511
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 46.8%
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 W.C.K. Walls Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pitman Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elwood Kindle Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W.C.K. Walls Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar elementary schools in Pitman
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~163 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about W.C.K. Walls Elementary
How many students attend W.C.K. Walls Elementary?
W.C.K. Walls Elementary has 163 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pitman, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W.C.K. Walls Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at W.C.K. Walls Elementary is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 W.C.K. Walls Elementary?
15.3% of students at W.C.K. Walls Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W.C.K. Walls Elementary?
W.C.K. Walls Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (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 W.C.K. Walls Elementary rank among public schools in Pitman?
By Resource Investment Index, W.C.K. Walls Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pitman, 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 Pitman on the city page.
Is W.C.K. Walls Elementary a good school?
W.C.K. Walls Elementary earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Pitman Boro School District?
Besides W.C.K. Walls Elementary, Pitman Boro School District also operates Pitman High School (471 students), Memorial Elementary School (269 students), and Pitman Middle School (251 students). See the Pitman Boro School District district page for the complete list.
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