Elwood Kindle Elementary School

www.pitman.k12.nj.us

166 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Elwood Kindle Elementary School is a public school located in Pitman, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Pitman School District, the school is central to the local community, fostering a small-town atmosphere that emphasizes close connections between students, families, and staff. The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational academic experience, focusing on early childhood development, literacy, and numeracy, while promoting a supportive social-emotional environment.

Beyond core academic instruction, Elwood Kindle Elementary places a strong emphasis on character building and civic engagement. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities and community events designed to enrich the student experience and encourage parent involvement. By maintaining a student-centered approach, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to the middle school level, grounding them in the values and educational standards prioritized by the Pitman educational community.

166

Total Students

15.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elwood Kindle Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	10
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
144 (86.7 %)
Hispanic
10 (6.0 %)
Black
4 (2.4 %)
Two or More
4 (2.4 %)
Asian
3 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Pitman Boro School District
Phone:	(856)589-2628
Website:	http://www.pitman.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	166
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 2 40

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 23

Ungraded 4