Mary E. Volz Elementary School

509 WEST THIRD AVENUE
RUNNEMEDE, NJ 08078

www.runnemedeschools.org

518 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Mary E. Volz Elementary School, located in Runnemede, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational institution for the local community. Situated on West Third Avenue, the school is part of the Runnemede School District and is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. It typically serves students in the early elementary grades, focusing on building a foundational skill set in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities that promote school spirit and student engagement.

The school is known for being a focal point of the Runnemede community, emphasizing a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and parents. By utilizing a structured curriculum, the faculty aims to meet the diverse learning needs of its student body, preparing them for future success as they transition to middle school. Through its commitment to local values and educational standards, Mary E. Volz Elementary strives to provide a safe, nurturing space that encourages both intellectual growth and the development of responsible citizenship among its young learners.

518

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary E. Volz Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	373
Hispanic	62
Black	33
Asian	20
Two or More	28
American Indian	2

White
373 (72.0 %)
Hispanic
62 (12.0 %)
Black
33 (6.4 %)
Two or More
28 (5.4 %)
Asian
20 (3.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Runnemede Public School District
Phone:	(856)931-5353
Website:	http://www.runnemedeschools.org
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	176
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 92

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 86

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 81

Ungraded 21