- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dover, NJ
Birchwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Birchwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341413004510
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birchwood Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Birchwood Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Birchwood Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Dover, NJ.
School address
District: Rockaway Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341413004510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Birchwood Elementary School grew from 279 students in 2022-23 to 294 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE held 31.4 → 31.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 341413004510 · Dover, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
314 enr · 10.1:1 · 14.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Copeland Middle School (799 students)
Birchwood Elementary School grew from 279 students in 2022-23 to 294 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE held 31.4 → 31.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Birchwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Copeland Middl
Copeland Middle School
799 students
- Stony Brook El
Stony Brook Elementary School
365 students
- Catherine a Dw
Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School
346 students
- This school 314
Birchwood Elementary School
314 students
- Katharine D Ma 303
Katharine D Malone Elementary School
303 students
- Dennis B O'bri 298
Dennis B O'brien Elementary School
298 students
What this shows Birchwood Elementary School reports 314 students on the CCD universe file.
How Birchwood Elementary School compares
Birchwood Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 52% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,620
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 3.2%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Birchwood Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Rockaway Township School District reports $27,620 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Birchwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stony Brook Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Katharine D Malone Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dennis B O'brien Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birchwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~314 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Birchwood Elementary School
How many students attend Birchwood Elementary School?
Birchwood Elementary School has 314 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dover, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 294 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birchwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Birchwood Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Birchwood Elementary School?
14.3% of students at Birchwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birchwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Birchwood Elementary School is White at 49.7% of enrollment, in Dover, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birchwood Elementary School?
Birchwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Birchwood Elementary School rank among schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Birchwood Elementary School ranks #2 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 Rockaway Township School District?
Besides Birchwood Elementary School, Rockaway Township School District also operates Copeland Middle School (799 students), Stony Brook Elementary School (365 students), and Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School (346 students). See the Rockaway Township School District district page for the complete list.