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G.H. Carson Elementary School

PublicGrades -1–3
PENNSAUKEN, New Jersey · Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students359
Student:Teacher11.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch57%
Title INo
G.H. Carson
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
359
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
57%+20.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–3
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

G.H. Carson Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–3 in PENNSAUKEN, New Jersey. The school enrolls 359 students. It is part of the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–3
DistrictPennsauken Township Board of Education School District
County34007
CityPENNSAUKEN
ZIP08109
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341287001632

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment359

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %57%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)