Enrollment
113
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pilesgrove, NJ
William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341833003250
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 113
- students enrolled
William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 341833003250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center
William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Pilesgrove, New Jersey, enrolling 113 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 below the state's typical profile, with 13.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New Jersey schools, with 113 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District also operates Woodstown High School (550 students) and Mary S. Shoemaker School (528 students) alongside William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center.
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 William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center compares
William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center 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 | 13.2% | ▼ 55% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 95% | - | - |
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.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
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
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,610
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
Counselors0.5 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 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District, which includes William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center.
$20,610
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 41.9%
Federal 6.3%
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 William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary S. Shoemaker School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodstown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~113 students)
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Frequently asked questions about William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center
How many students attend William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center?
William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center has 113 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pilesgrove, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center 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 William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center?
13.2% of students at William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Pilesgrove, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center?
William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
Is William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center a good school?
William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. 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 Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District?
Besides William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center, Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District also operates Woodstown High School (550 students), Mary S. Shoemaker School (528 students), and Woodstown Middle School (303 students). See the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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