Pine Acres Early Childhood Center

Deptford Township Public School District

pine-acres.deptfordschools.org/

298 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

Pine Acres Early Childhood Center, located in Wenonah, New Jersey, is a dedicated educational facility focused on the foundational years of development. Serving the local community, the center provides a nurturing environment specifically tailored to the needs of young children, emphasizing early learning, socialization, and school readiness. By prioritizing a supportive atmosphere, the school aims to create a positive first experience with education that helps children build the confidence and foundational skills necessary for their future academic journeys.

The center is situated in a residential setting on Purdue Avenue, offering a convenient and accessible location for families in the area. While the program is centered on early childhood development, it maintains a curriculum designed to foster cognitive, emotional, and social growth through age-appropriate activities. By focusing on play-based learning and early literacy and numeracy concepts, Pine Acres works to ensure that students are well-prepared for the transition to elementary school, all within a safe and structured environment.

298

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pine Acres Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	70
Black	38
Asian	19
Two or More	21

White
150 (50.3%)
Hispanic
70 (23.5%)
Black
38 (12.8%)
Two or More
21 (7.0%)
Asian
19 (6.4%)

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:	Deptford Township Public School District
Phone:	(856)464-1260
Website:	http://pine-acres.deptfordschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 298