Enrollment
314
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Birchwood Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Birchwood Elementary School
Birchwood Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dover, New Jersey, enrolling 314 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 314 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 626 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #445, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Rockaway Township School District also operates Copeland Middle School (799 students) and Stony Brook Elementary School (365 students) alongside Birchwood Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Birchwood Elementary School compares
Birchwood Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,372
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockaway Township School District, which includes Birchwood Elementary School.
$26,372
Per student
+6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 23.6%
Federal 4.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~314 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Birchwood Elementary School a good school?
Birchwood Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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