Enrollment
197
Elementary
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341311003113
Elmer Elementary School
207 Front Street, Elmer, NJ 08318 · (856) 358-6761 · Salem County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL197 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
67 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 104 | 53% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 47% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
Elmer Elementary School→Olivet Elementary School→Pittsgrove Township Middle School→Arthur P. Schalick High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Pittsgrove Township School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Elmer Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Elementary School this school | 197 | 34.0% | N/A |
| Crest Memorial School WILDWOOD CREST | 194 | 35.6% | 40.6% |
| Alpha Borough School ALPHA | 215 | 34.9% | 36.8% |
| Southampton Township School #2 SOUTHAMPTON | 222 | 29.7% | 39.3% |
| West Belmar Elementary School WALL | 171 | 33.3% | 60.8% |
| Glendora Elementary School GLENDORA | 233 | 32.6% | 40.2% |
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 Elmer Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Salem County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 197 | #1,397 of 1,562 | #14 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.0% | #795 of 1,481 | #11 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.5% | #269 of 798 | #3 of 9 |
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
197
-34 (-15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 23.1:1
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 | 197 | 9.8 | 20.1:1 | 34% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 197 | 10 | 19.7:1 | 28% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 212 | 12.4 | 17.1:1 | 27% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 231 | 10 | 23.1:1 | 22% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 233 | 17.5 | 13.3:1 | 37% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 225 | 16 | 14.1:1 | 40% (91) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elmer Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (233 to 197); teachers down 44% (17.5 to 9.8).
About Elmer Elementary School
Elmer Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Elmer, New Jersey. The school counted 197 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 1. That puts enrollment 51% below the 405-student average for elementary schools in New Jersey.
Elmer Elementary School is one school in a 5-school district, Pittsgrove Township School District, which enrolls 1,676 students.
The share of White students at Elmer Elementary School is 73%, a majority. After that, the student body is 16% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census estimates put Salem County at about 73% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 44% means there is a 44% chance two randomly chosen students at Elmer Elementary School are from different groups.
Staffing at Elmer Elementary School comes to 9.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 20.1:1. Elementary schools in New Jersey have an average ratio of 11.4:1. On the income side, 34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Salem County averages 45%, higher than here.
In Salem County, median household income comes to about $79,960, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county's public schools total 33, with about 11,156 students.
Among nearby public schools, Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School is closest at about 1.5 miles. In all, 6 other public schools sit within five miles of Elmer Elementary School.
Federal data place Elmer Elementary School in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 15%, from 231 to 197. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 20.1:1, from 23.1:1.
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Salem County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,275
Census ACS
Median income
$79,960
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
11,156 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pittsgrove Township School District
- Pittsgrove Township Middle SchoolMiddle · 495 students
- Arthur P. Schalick High SchoolHigh · 482 students
- Olivet Elementary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Norma Elementary SchoolElementary · 145 students
Other schools in Elmer
- Creativity CoLaboratory Charter SchoolMiddle · 189 students
- Daretown SchoolCombined · 28 students
Nearby schools
- Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School1.5 mi · 189
- Upper Pittsgrove School2.8 mi · 340
- Olivet Elementary School3.3 mi · 357
- Daretown School4.2 mi · 28
- Arthur P. Schalick High School4.5 mi · 482
- Pittsgrove Township Middle School4.7 mi · 495
Frequently asked questions
About Elmer Elementary SchoolHow large is Elmer Elementary School?
Elmer Elementary School enrolls approximately 197 students in grades KG-01.
What age range does Elmer Elementary School serve?
Elmer Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 01.
How many teachers does Elmer Elementary School have?
Elmer Elementary School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Elmer Elementary School?
Student demographics at Elmer Elementary School are roughly 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Elmer Elementary School in?
Elmer Elementary School is part of Pittsgrove Township School District.
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