- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wharton, NJ
Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341413004514
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 346
- students enrolled
Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rockaway Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341413004514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.4 → 34.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 341413004514 · Wharton, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
346 enr · 10.5:1 · 10.6% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Copeland Middle School (799 students)
Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.4 → 34.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Catherine a Dwyer 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
- This school
Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School
346 students
- Birchwood Elem 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 Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School reports 346 students on the CCD universe file.
How Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School compares
Catherine a Dwyer 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 64% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.5%
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 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Catherine a Dwyer 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birchwood 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 Catherine a Dwyer 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
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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 elementary 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 (~346 students)
Frequently asked questions about Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School
How many students attend Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School?
Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School has 346 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wharton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 322 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School?
10.6% of students at Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Wharton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School?
Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
What other schools are in Rockaway Township School District?
Besides Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School, Rockaway Township School District also operates Copeland Middle School (799 students), Stony Brook Elementary School (365 students), and Birchwood Elementary School (314 students). See the Rockaway Township School District district page for the complete list.