At a glance
Reported students
322
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey elementary enrollment
33rd percentile
Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
452
Paul W Carleton: 322 reported students.
State peer staffing position
72nd percentile
12.4:1 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
- 328
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.3:1
What the reported data says about Paul W Carleton
Paul W Carleton is a public elementary school serving grades 04–05 in PENNS GROVE. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District. NCES reports 322 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (45.7%) and Black (37.9%). English learners represent 9.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.6%. 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 Paul W Carleton
- 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 9.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.5%
- 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
- White14.9%
- Hispanic45.7%
- Black37.9%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.2%
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 Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lafayette - Pershing
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
313 reported students
Field Street School
Elementary · Grades 01–03
463 reported students
Penns Grove Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
452 reported students
Penns Grove High School
High · Grades 09–12
632 reported students