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A. Russell Knight Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · CHERRY HILL, NJ · NCES 340300001422

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140 Old Carriage Rd. · CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034

At a glance

Reported students

456

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey elementary enrollment

65th percentile

Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

436

A. Russell Knight Elementary School: 456 reported students.

State peer staffing position

91st percentile

14.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
422
Teachers (FTE)
37.35
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1

What the reported data says about A. Russell Knight Elementary School

A. Russell Knight Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in CHERRY HILL. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Cherry Hill School District. NCES reports 456 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, above the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (77.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.8%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking A. Russell Knight Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 32 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.2%
Students with disabilities
17.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
9.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White77.4%
  • Hispanic8.8%
  • Black3.7%
  • Asian3.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Cherry Hill School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

James Johnson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

457 reported students

Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

455 reported students

Clara Barton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

494 reported students

Kingston Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

417 reported students

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

412 reported students

Richard Stockton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

394 reported students

View all 18 district schools →