Elsinboro Township School

631 SALEM FORT ELFSBORG ROAD
SALEM, NJ 08079

www.elsinboroschool.org

117 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Elsinboro Township School, located in Salem, New Jersey, is a small, rural public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As a "K-8" district, it provides a focused educational environment for the local community, emphasizing foundational academics and personal development during the critical formative years of childhood and early adolescence. The school’s small size typically allows for a close-knit atmosphere where staff and faculty can offer more personalized attention to students, fostering a supportive community feel.

The school is deeply integrated into the quiet, historic setting of Elsinboro Township, a small community in Salem County. Because it serves as the primary educational institution for the township, the school often acts as a central hub for local engagement and extracurricular activities. By maintaining a smaller student population, Elsinboro Township School prioritizes building strong relationships between teachers, students, and families, aiming to prepare its graduates for success as they transition into the regional high school system.

117

Total Students

15.7

Full-Time Teachers

7.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elsinboro Township School
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	17
Black	20
Two or More	12

White
68 (58.1 %)
Black
20 (17.1 %)
Hispanic
17 (14.5 %)
Two or More
12 (10.3 %)

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:	Elsinboro Township School District
Phone:	(856)935-3817
Website:	http://www.elsinboroschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	117
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	53
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 8

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 12

Grade 7 13

Grade 8 14