Deerfield Township Elementary School

www.deerfield.k12.nj.us/

317 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Deerfield Township School, located in Rosenhayn, New Jersey, serves as the primary public educational institution for the local community, typically catering to students from preschool through eighth grade. As a relatively small, rural district school, it focuses on providing a foundational education in a close-knit environment. The school emphasizes core academic standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere intended to help students transition successfully to high school programs in the surrounding regional districts.

Beyond its standard curriculum, the school acts as a central hub for the Rosenhayn area, often prioritizing community involvement and extracurricular activities that encourage student growth outside of the classroom. By maintaining a focus on personalized attention and community-based learning, Deerfield Township School aims to prepare its students to become productive members of the larger Cumberland County region, balancing traditional academic rigor with the social development necessary for their formative years.

317

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deerfield Township Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	132
Black	29
Two or More	23

White
133 (42.0 %)
Hispanic
132 (41.6 %)
Black
29 (9.1 %)
Two or More
23 (7.3 %)

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:	Deerfield Township School District
Phone:	(856)451-6610
Website:	http://www.deerfield.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	145
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 43

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 28

Ungraded 2