Gibbsboro Elementary School

www.gibbsboroschool.org

281 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Gibbsboro Elementary School, located at 37 Kirkwood Road in Gibbsboro, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational hub for the local community, catering to students from preschool through eighth grade. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, small-town atmosphere where faculty and staff prioritize personalized attention and academic growth. As the sole school in the Gibbsboro School District, it plays a central role in the town’s social and educational life, emphasizing a supportive environment that encourages students to develop both their academic skills and their character.

The curriculum at Gibbsboro Elementary is designed to meet state standards while providing a comprehensive foundation in core subjects such as language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, the school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, sports, and enrichment programs aimed at helping students explore their interests and develop leadership skills. By maintaining a focus on community involvement and collaborative learning, the school strives to prepare its graduates for success as they transition into the regional high school system.

281

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gibbsboro Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	38
Black	40
Asian	21
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

White
172 (61.2 %)
Black
40 (14.2 %)
Hispanic
38 (13.5 %)
Asian
21 (7.5 %)
Two or More
9 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Gibbsboro Elementary School District
Phone:	(856)783-1140
Website:	http://www.gibbsboroschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 13

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 41

Ungraded 7