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Blackwood Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · BLACKWOOD, NJ · NCES 340603001508

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260 BLENHEIM ERIAL RD · BLACKWOOD, NJ 08012

At a glance

Reported students

574

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

46

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey elementary enrollment

82nd percentile

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

District median enrollment

629

Blackwood Elementary School: 574 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73rd percentile

12.5:1 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
577
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1

What the reported data says about Blackwood Elementary School

Blackwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in BLACKWOOD. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Gloucester Township Public Schools. NCES reports 574 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 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, 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 Black (34.1%) and White (27%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.3%. 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 Blackwood Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 46 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

Students with disabilities
11.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.4

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White27%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Black34.1%
  • Asian7.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial9.9%

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 Gloucester Township Public Schools

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

Union Valley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

530 reported students

Loring Flemming Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

629 reported students

James W. Lilley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

519 reported students

Erial Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

643 reported students

Chews Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

716 reported students

Glendora Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

233 reported students

View all 11 district schools →