Charles L. Spragg School

601 BUFFALO AVE
EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ 08215

www.eggharborcityschools.com

258 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

The Charles L. Spragg School, located at 601 Buffalo Avenue in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational institution for the local community. As part of the Egg Harbor City School District, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students, emphasizing both academic development and social-emotional growth in a supportive neighborhood environment.

The school is known for being a focal point of the Egg Harbor City community, dedicated to fostering a positive learning culture for its student body. By prioritizing core curriculum standards and engaging families in the educational process, Charles L. Spragg School aims to prepare its students for their future academic transitions while encouraging them to develop the essential skills necessary for success in their ongoing schooling.

258

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles L. Spragg School
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	126
Black	58
Asian	4
Two or More	16

Hispanic
126 (48.8 %)
Black
58 (22.5 %)
White
54 (20.9 %)
Two or More
16 (6.2 %)
Asian
4 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Egg Harbor City School District
Phone:	(609)965-1034
Website:	http://www.eggharborcityschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 56

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 45

Ungraded 17