General Charles G. Harker School

1771 Oldmans Creek Road
Woolwich Township, NJ 08085

696 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

General Charles G. Harker School, located on Oldmans Creek Road in Woolwich Township, New Jersey, is a prominent elementary school serving students in the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, typically catering to students in the upper elementary grades (generally grades 3 through 6). As a focal point of the local community, the school emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and the integration of modern instructional practices to prepare students for their future educational transitions.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Harker School is characterized by a strong sense of community involvement and a focus on the "whole child." The school environment encourages collaboration among staff, students, and parents, often hosting programs that promote social-emotional growth alongside standard core subjects. With its location in the growing Woolwich Township area, the school plays a vital role in providing a stable and enriching foundation for a diverse student body, maintaining a dedication to both technological literacy and traditional academic rigor.

696

Total Students

64.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for General Charles G. Harker School
Demographic	Student Count
White	452
Hispanic	75
Black	90
Asian	34
Two or More	43
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
452 (64.9%)
Black
90 (12.9%)
Hispanic
75 (10.8%)
Two or More
43 (6.2%)
Asian
34 (4.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Swedesboro-Woolwich School District
Phone:	(856)241-1552
Website:	http://chs.swedesboro-woolwich.com/
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	696
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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

Grade 3 222

Grade 4 251

Grade 5 223