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Enrollment
387
Elementary
DISTRICT 417 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALEM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341455005092
John Fenwick Academy
183 SMITH STREET, SALEM, NJ 08079 · (856) 935-4100 · Salem County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL387 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
16.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
268 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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 | 120 | 31% |
| Kindergarten | 97 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 19% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Based on grade levels within Salem City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like John Fenwick Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Fenwick Academy this school | 387 | 69.3% | N/A |
| Twin Hills Elementary School WILLINGBORO | 332 | 69.0% | 25.1% |
| Hawthorne Park Elementary School WILLINGBORO | 354 | 67.5% | 28.6% |
| J.C.Stuart ECDC Willingboro | 365 | 64.1% | N/A |
| Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center CAMDEN | 349 | 73.6% | 15.6% |
| Franklin Elementary UNION | 453 | 63.6% | 27.3% |
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 John Fenwick Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Salem County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #749 of 1,562 | #3 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #1,360 of 1,390 | #13 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.5% | #700 of 1,392 | #7 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.3% | #363 of 1,481 | #4 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.9% | #277 of 798 | #4 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
387
+19 (+5%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 609
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 387 | 23 | 16.8:1 | 69% (268) |
| 2023-24 | 392 | 28 | 14.0:1 | 75% (295) |
| 2022-23 | 411 | 24 | 17.1:1 | 77% (317) |
| 2020-21 | 368 | 30 | 12.3:1 | 67% (248) |
| 2017-18 | 455 | 33 | 13.8:1 | 86% (392) |
| 2015-16 | 458 | 35 | 13.1:1 | 48% (218) |
| 2010-11 | 358 | 32 | 11.2:1 | 93% (333) |
| 2000-01 | 489 | 41 | 11.9:1 | 85% (418) |
| 1990-91 | 609 | 40 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Fenwick Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (455 to 387); teachers down 30% (33 to 23).
About John Fenwick Academy
John Fenwick Academy is a medium-sized elementary school in SALEM, New Jersey. A federal count lists 387 students at the school, in pre-K through 2.
Federal data list 3 schools in Salem City School District, with 1,252 students enrolled.
At 65%, Black students outnumber all other groups at John Fenwick Academy combined. The remaining students are 18% Hispanic, 11% White, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Salem County, the Black share is about 15%. John Fenwick Academy has a diversity index of 54%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 23 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.8:1. Among elementary schools in New Jersey, the typical ratio is 11.4:1. The school's lunch program data list 69% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Salem County is 45%.
Across Salem County, median household income is about $79,960, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. John Fenwick Academy is among the 33 public schools in Salem County.
The nearest other public school, Salem Middle School, is about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
The NCES locale for John Fenwick Academy is Town: Fringe, which covers schools in a town close to an urbanized area.
The number of students climbed from 368 to 387 over 4 years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 12.3:1 to 16.8:1.
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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 Salem City School District
- Salem Middle SchoolMiddle · 472 students
- Salem High SchoolHigh · 393 students
Other schools in SALEM
- Salem Middle SchoolMiddle · 472 students
- Salem High SchoolHigh · 393 students
- Lower Alloways Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 183 students
- Mannington Township Elementary SchoolElementary · 170 students
- Elsinboro Township SchoolElementary · 105 students
Nearby schools
- Salem Middle School0.2 mi · 472
- Salem High School0.6 mi · 393
- Elsinboro Township School2.8 mi · 105
- Mannington Township Elementary School3.4 mi · 170
- Quinton Township School3.5 mi · 291
- Valley Park Elementary School5.0 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About John Fenwick AcademyHow many students attend John Fenwick Academy?
John Fenwick Academy enrolls approximately 387 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does John Fenwick Academy serve?
John Fenwick Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does John Fenwick Academy have?
John Fenwick Academy employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
How diverse is John Fenwick Academy?
John Fenwick Academy reports a student body of 11% White, 18% Hispanic, 65% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees John Fenwick Academy?
John Fenwick Academy is overseen by Salem City School District in Salem County.
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