Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cherry Hill, NJ

Woodcrest Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Woodcrest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340300001462
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
25
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Woodcrest Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools.

#3 of 12
elementary schools in Cherry Hill · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
13.9:1
large classes for New Jersey
7.8%
free-lunch eligible

Woodcrest Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Woodcrest Elementary School ranks #3 of 12 elementary schools in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Enrollment

374

New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

27.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.9:1

vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg

+18% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

7.8%

vs 29.6% New Jersey avg

-74% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Woodcrest Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Woodcrest Elementary School

Woodcrest Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, enrolling 374 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 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 7.8% of students eligible for free meals.

With 374 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.

Against 664 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #337.

Its student body is led by White (57%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 62/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Cherry Hill School District also operates Cherry Hill High School East (2,120 students) and Cherry Hill High School West (1,287 students) alongside Woodcrest 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 Woodcrest Elementary School compares

Woodcrest 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 13.9:1 ▲ 18% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.8% ▼ 74% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 374 top 59% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
7.8%
free-lunch eligible - 74% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 85% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,567
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 57.2%
Asian 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Woodcrest Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cherry Hill School District, which includes Woodcrest Elementary School.

$23,567
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 27.4%
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 Woodcrest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cherry Hill High School East Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cherry Hill High School West Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
John a. Carusi Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rosa International Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Henry C. Beck Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Woodcrest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cherry Hill School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Woodcrest Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Woodcrest Elementary School

How many students attend Woodcrest Elementary School?

Woodcrest Elementary School has 374 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cherry Hill, NJ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodcrest Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodcrest Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodcrest Elementary School?

7.8% of students at Woodcrest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodcrest Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Woodcrest Elementary School is White at 57.2% of enrollment, in Cherry Hill, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodcrest Elementary School?

Woodcrest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Woodcrest Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cherry Hill?

By Resource Investment Index, Woodcrest Elementary School ranks #3 of 12 elementary schools in Cherry Hill, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cherry Hill on the city page.

Is Woodcrest Elementary School a good school?

Woodcrest Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Cherry Hill School District?

Besides Woodcrest Elementary School, Cherry Hill School District also operates Cherry Hill High School East (2,120 students), Cherry Hill High School West (1,287 students), and John a. Carusi Middle School (859 students). See the Cherry Hill School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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