Governor Charles C. Stratton

Governor Charles C. Stratton is one of the mid-sized primary schools in Woolwich Township, New Jersey, run under Swedesboro-Woolwich School District, with 433 students on its rolls from grades 1 through 2.

Across the 4 schools in Swedesboro-Woolwich School District (1,607 students total), Governor Charles C. Stratton accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Governor Charles C. Stratton lists that White students make up the majority at 61%. Other groups include 15% Black, 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Governor Charles C. Stratton lists 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 23% of students at Governor Charles C. Stratton qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Gloucester County runs at roughly 32%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Gloucester County put median household income runs about $105,115, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Governor Charles C. Stratton is one of 86 public schools in Gloucester County (combined enrollment of about 46,080 students).

Nearest neighbor: Walter Hill School, around 1.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Five-year trend. Governor Charles C. Stratton's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 430 (now 433). White enrollment moved from 77% to 61% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 in 2025.

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