Loudenslager Elementary School

www.paulsboro.k12.nj.us

352 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Loudenslager Elementary School is a public school located in Paulsboro, New Jersey, serving students in the Paulsboro Public School District. As a primary educational institution in the community, the school is dedicated to fostering foundational academic skills and supporting the social-emotional development of its young learners. It typically serves students in the early elementary grades, providing a structured environment intended to prepare children for success in their future academic endeavors.

Like many schools in the region, Loudenslager emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains a focus on core curriculum standards such as literacy, mathematics, and science. The school aims to provide a safe, inclusive environment that encourages student engagement and professional development for its staff. By working closely with families and local stakeholders, the school strives to address the unique needs of its student population and contribute to the overall educational goals of the Paulsboro community.

352

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Loudenslager Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	90
Black	163
Asian	3
Two or More	25

Black
163 (46.3 %)
Hispanic
90 (25.6 %)
White
71 (20.2 %)
Two or More
25 (7.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)

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:	Paulsboro School District
Phone:	(856)423-2228
Website:	http://www.paulsboro.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 90

Grade 6 72

Ungraded 18