Hurffville Elementary School

200 HURFFVILLE GRENLOCH RD
SEWELL, NJ 08080

www.wtps.org/hurffville

544 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hurffville Elementary School, located in Sewell, New Jersey, is a prominent part of the Washington Township Public School District. Serving students in grades K-5, the school is well-regarded for fostering a supportive and nurturing academic environment. The school’s mission emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing a robust core curriculum—focused on literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies—with a strong commitment to social-emotional learning and character development.

Beyond academics, Hurffville is known for its active school community and engaging extracurricular landscape. The school frequently promotes a culture of inclusivity and school spirit through various programs, volunteer opportunities, and partnerships with local families. With a focus on preparing students for middle school success, the staff at Hurffville utilizes modern instructional strategies and technology to ensure that students are not only meeting state standards but are also developing critical thinking and collaborative skills needed for their future education.

544

Total Students

48.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hurffville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	413
Hispanic	72
Black	39
Asian	11
Two or More	9

White
413 (75.9%)
Hispanic
72 (13.2%)
Black
39 (7.2%)
Asian
11 (2.0%)
Two or More
9 (1.7%)

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:	Washington Township School District
Phone:	(856)589-7459
Website:	http://www.wtps.org/hurffville
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	87
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 88

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 108