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Enrollment
447
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341281003167
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center
100 Arney's Mt. Road, Pemberton, NJ 08068 · (609) 893-8141 · Burlington County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL447 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
10.9:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
222 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 447 | 100% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
Schools most like Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center this school | 447 | 49.7% | N/A |
| Howard Yocum Elementary MAPLE SHADE | 507 | 54.0% | N/A |
| Ocean Township Elementary School OAKHURST | 410 | 50.0% | 48.6% |
| Holly Glen Elementary School WILLIAMSTOWN | 570 | 49.5% | 46.9% |
| Charles Street School PALMYRA | 417 | 46.5% | 35.9% |
| Magnolia MAGNOLIA | 396 | 43.9% | 34.8% |
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 Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Burlington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 447 | #549 of 1,562 | #26 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #590 of 1,390 | #33 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.8% | #125 of 1,392 | #19 of 70 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.7% | #587 of 1,481 | #19 of 73 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #503 of 798 | #25 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
447
+119 (+36%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 8.0:1
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 | 447 | 41 | 10.9:1 | 50% (222) |
| 2023-24 | 451 | 39 | 11.6:1 | 64% (290) |
| 2022-23 | 454 | 41 | 11.1:1 | 56% (254) |
| 2020-21 | 328 | 41 | 8.0:1 | 20% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 485 | 47 | 10.3:1 | 14% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 521 | 47 | 11.1:1 | 18% (96) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (485 to 447); teachers down 13% (47 to 41).
About Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center is an elementary school in Pemberton, New Jersey, according to federal school records. The grade span is pre-K, and enrollment is 447 students.
Pemberton Township School District is responsible for 9 schools, Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center included, with 4,261 students in all.
White students form the largest group at Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center, 42% of enrollment. Other groups make up 26% Hispanic, 16% Black, and 14% multiracial. County-wide, 64% of Burlington County residents are White. By the diversity index, Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center comes in at 71%.
Its teaching staff equals 41 full-time positions, a ratio of 10.9:1. Across elementary schools in New Jersey, the average ratio is about 11.4:1. Around 50% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is 18 points above the 32% average for public schools in Burlington County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Burlington County show that median household income is about $108,111, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center is one of 139 public schools in Burlington County, which together enroll about 69,020 students.
The nearest public school is Pemberton Township High School, at about 0.3 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment was 328 in 2020-21 and 447 in 2024-25, a gain of 119 students. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 8.0:1 in 2020-21 to 10.9:1 in 2024-25.
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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 Pemberton Township School District
- Pemberton Township High SchoolHigh · 972 students
- Denbo Crichton SchoolElementary · 855 students
- Helen A. Fort Middle SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- Marcus W. Newcomb Middle SchoolMiddle · 309 students
- Fort Dix Elementary SchoolElementary · 296 students
- Samuel T. Busansky SchoolElementary · 283 students
Other schools in Pemberton
- Pemberton Township High SchoolHigh · 972 students
- Helen A. Fort Middle SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- Marcus W. Newcomb Middle SchoolMiddle · 309 students
- Samuel T. Busansky SchoolElementary · 283 students
- Howard L. EmmonsElementary · 273 students
Nearby schools
- Pemberton Township High School0.3 mi · 972
- Helen A. Fort Middle School1.5 mi · 584
- Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School1.5 mi · 309
- Howard L. Emmons1.8 mi · 273
- Samuel T. Busansky School1.9 mi · 283
- Fort Dix Elementary School3.0 mi · 296
Frequently asked questions
About Pemberton Early Childhood Education CenterHow many students attend Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center?
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center enrolls approximately 447 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center serve?
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many teachers does Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center have?
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center?
Student demographics at Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center are roughly 42% White, 26% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center in?
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center is part of Pemberton Township School District.
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