Enrollment
472
Elementary
DISTRICT 584 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMMONTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340657000699
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center
601C NORTH 4TH STREET, HAMMONTON, NJ 08037 · (609) 567-6693 · Atlantic County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL472 STUDENTS
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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
14.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
213 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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 | 177 | 38% |
| Kindergarten | 152 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 143 | 30% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center→Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School→Hammonton Middle School→Hammonton High School
Based on grade levels within Hammonton School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center this school | 472 | 45.1% | N/A |
| Hopewell Crest BRIDGETON | 524 | 45.4% | 33.3% |
| Franklin Borough School FRANKLIN | 527 | 49.1% | 35.9% |
| Mansfield Township Elementary PORT MURRAY | 570 | 46.0% | 38.4% |
| Bayville Elementary School BAYVILLE | 475 | 37.5% | 44.8% |
| Osbornville Elementary School BRICK | 372 | 49.2% | 43.8% |
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 Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Atlantic County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 472 | #478 of 1,562 | #20 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #1,297 of 1,390 | #38 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.6% | #761 of 1,392 | #26 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.1% | #660 of 1,481 | #33 of 43 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +33.3% | #51 of 545 | #2 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
472
+30 (+7%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 592
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 | 472 | 31.8 | 14.8:1 | 45% (213) |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 28.8 | 13.4:1 | 43% (165) |
| 2022-23 | 386 | 28.6 | 13.5:1 | 41% (159) |
| 2020-21 | 442 | N/A | N/A | 32% (141) |
| 2017-18 | 354 | 29.6 | 12.0:1 | 53% (188) |
| 2015-16 | 384 | 28 | 13.7:1 | 53% (204) |
| 2010-11 | 592 | 30 | 19.7:1 | 40% (237) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (354 to 472); teachers up 7% (29.6 to 31.8).
About Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center
Located in HAMMONTON, New Jersey, Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center is a medium-sized elementary school. The grade span is pre-K through 1, and enrollment is 472 students.
Besides Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center, Hammonton School District runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 3,278 students.
At 60%, White students outnumber all other groups at Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center combined. Other students are 35% Hispanic and 3% Black. The county population is about 56% White, within a few points of the school. Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center has a diversity index of 52%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center's 31.8 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 14.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in New Jersey average 11.4:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 45%. That rate is below the 59% average among public schools in Atlantic County.
Within Atlantic County, median household income is about $78,050, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Atlantic County number 77 and enroll about 41,964.
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School is the public school closest to Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Fringe. That means it sits in a town close to an urbanized area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 472, 7% above the 442 of 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Atlantic County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
276,270
Census ACS
Median income
$78,050
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
41,964 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hammonton School District
- Hammonton High SchoolHigh · 1,315 students
- Hammonton Middle SchoolMiddle · 795 students
- Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary SchoolElementary · 696 students
Other schools in HAMMONTON
- Hammonton High SchoolHigh · 1,315 students
- Hammonton Middle SchoolMiddle · 795 students
- Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary SchoolElementary · 696 students
Nearby schools
- Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School0.1 mi · 696
- Hammonton Middle School0.4 mi · 795
- Hammonton High School0.4 mi · 1,315
- Folsom Elementary School3.9 mi · 375
- Winslow Township Elementary School One4.9 mi · 380
- Waterford Elementary School5.9 mi · 431
Frequently asked questions
About Hammonton Early Childhood Educational CenterHow large is Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center?
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center enrolls approximately 472 students in grades PK-01.
Is Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many students per teacher at Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center.
What is the student diversity at Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center?
Student demographics at Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center are roughly 60% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center public or private?
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hammonton School District.
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