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Enrollment
507
Elementary
DISTRICT 531 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAPLE SHADE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340966001108
Howard Yocum Elementary
748 North Forklanding Road, MAPLE SHADE, NJ 08052 · (856) 779-7423 · Burlington County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL507 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
9.6:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
274 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 41%
Community
1
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 | 166 | 33% |
| Kindergarten | 173 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 168 | 33% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Howard Yocum Elementary→Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School→Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School→Maple Shade High School
Based on grade levels within Maple Shade School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Howard Yocum Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Yocum Elementary this school | 507 | 54.0% | N/A |
| Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School MAPLE SHADE | 554 | 57.4% | 23.9% |
| Somerdale Park School SOMERDALE | 447 | 55.5% | 34.3% |
| Smithville Elementary School GALLOWAY | 572 | 49.7% | 33.8% |
| Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center Pemberton | 447 | 49.7% | N/A |
| H Ashton Marsh ABSECON | 516 | 53.1% | 41.1% |
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 Howard Yocum Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Burlington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 507 | #393 of 1,562 | #18 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.6:1 | #240 of 1,390 | #11 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.9% | #89 of 1,392 | #14 of 70 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.0% | #540 of 1,481 | #15 of 73 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #502 of 798 | #24 of 32 |
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
507
-59 (-10%) vs 2020
+115% since 1990-91, when it was 236
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 10.9:1
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 | 507 | 53.1 | 9.6:1 | 54% (274) |
| 2023-24 | 536 | 55.1 | 9.7:1 | 46% (246) |
| 2022-23 | 568 | 55.1 | 10.3:1 | 42% (239) |
| 2020-21 | 566 | 52 | 10.9:1 | 37% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 550 | 49.6 | 11.1:1 | 49% (270) |
| 2015-16 | 572 | 45 | 12.7:1 | 49% (280) |
| 2010-11 | 563 | 36 | 15.6:1 | 34% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 237 | 16 | 14.8:1 | 24% (56) |
| 1990-91 | 236 | 13 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Howard Yocum Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (550 to 507); teachers up 7% (49.6 to 53.1).
About Howard Yocum Elementary
Among the schools in MAPLE SHADE, New Jersey, is Howard Yocum Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment is 507 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 1. Against the 405-student average for elementary schools in New Jersey, enrollment here is 25% higher.
Enrollment across the 4 schools in Maple Shade School District totals 2,360 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Howard Yocum Elementary is White (40%). Smaller groups are 28% Hispanic, 18% Black, 9% multiracial, and 5% Asian. For comparison, the population of Burlington County is roughly 64% White. Howard Yocum Elementary has a diversity index of 72%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 9.6 students per teacher and 53.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in New Jersey is 11.4:1, higher than at this school. About 54% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Burlington County averages 32%, lower than here.
Census Bureau estimates for Burlington County show that median household income is about $108,111, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Howard Yocum Elementary is one of 139 public schools in Burlington County, which together enroll about 69,020 students.
Howard M. Phifer Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Howard Yocum Elementary as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 566 in 2020-21 and 507 in 2024-25, a decrease of 59 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 10.9:1 in 2020-21 to 9.6:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Howard Yocum Elementary may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Burlington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
467,805
Census ACS
Median income
$108,111
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
139
69,020 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Maple Shade School District
- Maple Shade High SchoolHigh · 944 students
- Maude M. Wilkins Elementary SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary SchoolMiddle · 355 students
Other schools in MAPLE SHADE
- Maple Shade High SchoolHigh · 944 students
- Maude M. Wilkins Elementary SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary SchoolMiddle · 355 students
Nearby schools
- Howard M. Phifer Middle School0.9 mi · 988
- Pennsauken Intermediate School1.0 mi · 622
- Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School1.1 mi · 355
- George B. Fine Elementary School1.2 mi · 245
- Cinnaminson Middle School1.4 mi · 671
- Maple Shade High School1.5 mi · 944
Frequently asked questions
About Howard Yocum ElementaryHow many students attend Howard Yocum Elementary?
Howard Yocum Elementary enrolls approximately 507 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Howard Yocum Elementary serve?
Howard Yocum Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at Howard Yocum Elementary?
Approximately 9.6:1 students per teacher at Howard Yocum Elementary.
How diverse is Howard Yocum Elementary?
Howard Yocum Elementary reports a student body of 40% White, 28% Hispanic, 18% Black, 5% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Howard Yocum Elementary?
Howard Yocum Elementary is overseen by Maple Shade School District in Burlington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.