- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Barnegat, NJ
Cecil S. Collins Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cecil S. Collins Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341647005947
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cecil S. Collins Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Barnegat · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cecil S. Collins Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cecil S. Collins Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Barnegat, NJ.
School address
District: Barnegat Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341647005947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Cecil S. Collins Elementary held near 754 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 59.0 → 57.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-30 students YoY 341647005947 · Barnegat, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
744 enr · 12.6:1 · 29.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Barnegat High School (1,003 students)
Cecil S. Collins Elementary held near 754 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 59.0 → 57.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Cecil S. Collins Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Barnegat High
Barnegat High School
1,003 students
- This school
Cecil S. Collins Elementary
744 students
- Joseph T. Dona
Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
524 students
- Russell O. Bra
Russell O. Brackman Middle School
509 students
- Robert L. Horb
Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
499 students
- Lillian M. Dun 325
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary
325 students
What this shows Cecil S. Collins Elementary reports 744 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cecil S. Collins Elementary compares
Cecil S. Collins Elementary 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 0% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 744 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
744
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,050
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 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
White 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Cecil S. Collins Elementary is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Barnegat Township School District reports $21,050 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cecil S. Collins Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnegat High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Russell O. Brackman Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cecil S. Collins Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~744 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cecil S. Collins Elementary
How many students attend Cecil S. Collins Elementary?
Cecil S. Collins Elementary has 744 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Barnegat, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 784 (2022-23) → 754 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cecil S. Collins Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cecil S. Collins Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cecil S. Collins Elementary?
29.5% of students at Cecil S. Collins Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cecil S. Collins Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cecil S. Collins Elementary is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Barnegat, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cecil S. Collins Elementary?
Cecil S. Collins Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Cecil S. Collins Elementary rank among elementary schools in Barnegat?
By Resource Investment Index, Cecil S. Collins Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Barnegat, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Barnegat on the city page.
What other schools are in Barnegat Township School District?
Besides Cecil S. Collins Elementary, Barnegat Township School District also operates Barnegat High School (1,003 students), Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School (524 students), and Russell O. Brackman Middle School (509 students). See the Barnegat Township School District district page for the complete list.