- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dover, NJ
Academy Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Academy Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340393004214
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy Street Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Academy Street Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy Street Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Dover, NJ.
School address
District: Dover Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340393004214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Academy Street Elementary School held near 548 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.9 → 40.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 340393004214 · Dover, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
509 enr · 14.1:1 · 59.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Dover High School (1,167 students)
Academy Street Elementary School held near 548 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.9 → 40.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Academy Street Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dover High Sch
Dover High School
1,167 students
- North Dover El
North Dover Elementary School
640 students
- This school
Academy Street Elementary School
509 students
- Dover Middle S
Dover Middle School
481 students
- East Dover Ele 411
East Dover Elementary School
411 students
What this shows Academy Street Elementary School reports 509 students on the CCD universe file.
How Academy Street Elementary School compares
Academy Street Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 100% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,480
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.9%
White 3.9%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Academy Street Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Dover Public School District reports $22,480 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Academy Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Dover Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dover Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Dover Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Academy Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~509 students)
Frequently asked questions about Academy Street Elementary School
How many students attend Academy Street Elementary School?
Academy Street Elementary School has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dover, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 548 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy Street Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 19% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy Street Elementary School?
59.2% of students at Academy Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Academy Street Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 91.9% of enrollment, in Dover, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy Street Elementary School?
Academy Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academy Street Elementary School rank among schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy Street Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Dover, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dover on the city page.
What other schools are in Dover Public School District?
Besides Academy Street Elementary School, Dover Public School District also operates Dover High School (1,167 students), North Dover Elementary School (640 students), and Dover Middle School (481 students). See the Dover Public School District district page for the complete list.