Enrollment
221
Elementary
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERFORD TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341725001686
Atco Elementary School
2162 Cooper Road, Atco, NJ 08004 · (856) 767-4200 · Camden County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
84 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 111 | 50% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 50% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Atco Elementary School→Waterford Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Waterford Township School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Atco Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atco Elementary School this school | 221 | 38.0% | N/A |
| Alpha Borough School ALPHA | 215 | 34.9% | 36.8% |
| Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center BRICK | 224 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Elmer Elementary School Elmer | 197 | 34.0% | N/A |
| Crest Memorial School WILDWOOD CREST | 194 | 35.6% | 40.6% |
| Dennis Township Primary School CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE | 242 | 38.0% | N/A |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Atco Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Camden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 221 | #1,359 of 1,562 | #76 of 95 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #419 of 1,390 | #25 of 77 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.7% | #1,063 of 1,392 | #66 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.0% | #739 of 1,481 | #47 of 91 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.4% | #270 of 545 | #21 of 40 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
221
-45 (-17%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 367
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 221 | 21.5 | 10.3:1 | 38% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 202 | 23.2 | 8.7:1 | 33% (66) |
| 2022-23 | 205 | 23.2 | 8.9:1 | 24% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 266 | 22 | 12.1:1 | 24% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 202 | 24 | 8.4:1 | 24% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 226 | 21 | 10.8:1 | 29% (65) |
| 2010-11 | 212 | 12 | 17.7:1 | 25% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 239 | 14 | 17.1:1 | 13% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 367 | 18 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Atco Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (202 to 221); teachers down 10% (24 to 21.5).
About Atco Elementary School
The public elementary school Atco Elementary School is located in Atco, New Jersey. The grade span is 1 through 2, and enrollment is 221 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in New Jersey is about 405, so this school runs 45% smaller than that.
Waterford Township School District includes 3 schools. Together they enroll 909 students.
By race and ethnicity, Atco Elementary School is 76% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 6% Black. In Camden County overall, about 55% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Atco Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 40%.
The school reports 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 10.3 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in New Jersey average 11.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 38% of students. Compared with the 50% average for public schools in Camden County, the school's rate is lower.
County data help place the school in context: in Camden County, median household income is about $88,755, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The public schools of Camden County number 158 and enroll about 82,104.
The next-closest public school is Winslow Township Middle School, about 1.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 266 in 2020-21 and 221 in 2024-25, a 17% decrease. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.3:1) than in 2020-21 (12.1:1).
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Camden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
527,257
Census ACS
Median income
$88,755
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
82,104 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waterford Township School District
- Waterford Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Thomas Richards Early Childhood CenterElementary · 257 students
Other schools in Atco
- Winslow Township High SchoolHigh · 1,299 students
- Winslow Township Middle SchoolMiddle · 790 students
- Thomas Richards Early Childhood CenterElementary · 257 students
Nearby schools
- Winslow Township Middle School1.7 mi · 790
- Winslow Township High School2.0 mi · 1,299
- Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center3.0 mi · 257
- Winslow Township Early Childhood Education Center3.1 mi · 73
- Berlin Community School3.3 mi · 853
- Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School3.6 mi · 261
Frequently asked questions
About Atco Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Atco Elementary School?
Atco Elementary School enrolls approximately 221 students in grades 01-02.
What grades does Atco Elementary School serve?
Atco Elementary School serves grades 01-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atco Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Atco Elementary School is approximately 10.3:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Atco Elementary School?
Student demographics at Atco Elementary School are roughly 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Atco Elementary School in?
Atco Elementary School is part of Waterford Township School District.
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