Enrollment
310
Elementary
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340390000708
Central Early Childhood Center
1040 Monmouth Road, DEPTFORD, NJ 08096 · (856) 384-8750 · Gloucester County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL310 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
9.2:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
88 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 310 | 100% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Central Early Childhood Center→Pine Acres Early Childhood Center
Based on grade levels within Deptford Township Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Central Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Early Childhood Center this school | 310 | 28.4% | N/A |
| Good Intent Elementary School DEPTFORD | 327 | 30.9% | 42.8% |
| Gibbsboro Elementary School GIBBSBORO | 281 | 28.1% | 36.8% |
| Pine Acres Early Childhood Center WENONAH | 298 | 31.5% | N/A |
| Parkview Elementary School STRATFORD | 357 | 27.5% | 45.5% |
| Aura Elementary School GLASSBORO | 350 | 30.0% | 46.8% |
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 Central Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Gloucester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 310 | #1,066 of 1,562 | #34 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #171 of 1,390 | #3 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #347 of 1,392 | #13 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.4% | #884 of 1,481 | #28 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -51.5% | #7 of 798 | #1 of 21 |
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
310
-179 (-37%) vs 2020
-45% since 2010-11, when it was 564
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 310 | 33.6 | 9.2:1 | 28% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 38.3 | 11.3:1 | 13% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 370 | 30.8 | 12.0:1 | 23% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 489 | 39 | 12.5:1 | 27% (131) |
| 2017-18 | 639 | 39.3 | 16.3:1 | 41% (262) |
| 2015-16 | 662 | 41 | 16.1:1 | 39% (258) |
| 2010-11 | 564 | 29 | 19.4:1 | 31% (176) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 51% (639 to 310); teachers down 15% (39.3 to 33.6).
About Central Early Childhood Center
This page covers Central Early Childhood Center, a small elementary school in DEPTFORD, New Jersey. The school counted 310 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K. That is 23% below the average of about 405 students for elementary schools in New Jersey.
The 8 schools in Deptford Township Public School District enroll 4,096 students altogether, Central Early Childhood Center among them.
About 55% of the student body at Central Early Childhood Center is White. The remaining students are 16% Hispanic, 15% Black, 9% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Among people living in Gloucester County, the White share is about 76%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 64%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central Early Childhood Center is 9.2:1, based on 33.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in New Jersey average 11.4:1. Lunch program data show 28% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
American Community Survey estimates for Gloucester County show that median household income comes to about $105,115, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The county's public schools total 86, with about 46,080 students.
Among nearby public schools, Good Intent Elementary School is closest at about 1.0 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Central Early Childhood Center.
Central Early Childhood Center has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The school's enrollment decreased 37% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 12.5:1 to 9.2:1.
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Gloucester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
306,954
Census ACS
Median income
$105,115
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
46,080 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Deptford Township Public School District
- Deptford Township High SchoolHigh · 1,098 students
- Deptford Township Middle SchoolMiddle · 895 students
- Shady Lane Elementary SchoolElementary · 422 students
- Lake Tract Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Oak Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 337 students
- Good Intent Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
Other schools in DEPTFORD
- Deptford Township High SchoolHigh · 1,098 students
- Lake Tract Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Good Intent Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
Other Central Early Childhood Center schools
One other US public school is named Central Early Childhood Center. Central Early Childhood Center is the largest of the 2.
- CENTRAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERFlorissant, MO · 113 students
Nearby schools
- Good Intent Elementary School1.0 mi · 327
- Gateway Regional High School1.1 mi · 862
- Lake Tract Elementary School1.2 mi · 409
- Deptford Township High School1.2 mi · 1,098
- Evergreen Avenue Elementary School1.3 mi · 310
- Woodbury Heights Elementary1.6 mi · 248
Frequently asked questions
About Central Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Central Early Childhood Center?
Central Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 310 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Central Early Childhood Center serve?
Central Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Central Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at Central Early Childhood Center.
How diverse is Central Early Childhood Center?
Central Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 55% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Central Early Childhood Center public or private?
Central Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Deptford Township Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.