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The Lower Alloways Creek School District

Public school district · Salem, NJ · NCES 3409030

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At a glance

Reported students

186

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

9.1:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$26,420

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$15,915

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
148
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
7.4:1

What current records say about The Lower Alloways Creek School District

The Lower Alloways Creek School District operates 1 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in Salem, New Jersey. NCES reports 186 students and 20.4 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within New Jersey agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 500 of 558 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $26,420 in current expenditure per pupil and $15,915 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 227 of 548 in New Jersey. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

Students with disabilities (IDEA)
18.2%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
20.4
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$4,650,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

The Lower Alloways Creek School District

Salem, New Jersey

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 39.4639, -75.4112

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White94.1%
  • Hispanic0.5%
  • Black2.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary11839:10

Explore schools in The Lower Alloways Creek School District

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Lower Alloways Creek Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–081839:1

Cities served by The Lower Alloways Creek School District

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Frequently asked questions about The Lower Alloways Creek School District

How many schools are in The Lower Alloways Creek School District?

The Lower Alloways Creek School District has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 elementary.

How many students attend The Lower Alloways Creek School District?

NCES reports 186 students for 2024–25, served by 20.4 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 500 of 558 New Jersey agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 148 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in The Lower Alloways Creek School District?

The district-wide ratio is 9.1:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does The Lower Alloways Creek School District spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $26,420 in current expenditure per pupil, including $15,915 for instruction. That ranks 227 of 548 comparable New Jersey agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in The Lower Alloways Creek School District?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (856) 935-2707 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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