Enrollment
744
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cecil S. Collins Elementary compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cecil S. Collins Elementary
Cecil S. Collins Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Barnegat, New Jersey, enrolling 744 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 744 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 302 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #224, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Barnegat Township School District also operates Barnegat High School (1,003 students) and Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School (524 students) alongside Cecil S. Collins Elementary.
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 Cecil S. Collins Elementary compares
Cecil S. Collins Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnegat Township School District, which includes Cecil S. Collins Elementary.
$21,940
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 46.7%
Federal 10.9%
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 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
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~744 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cecil S. Collins Elementary a good school?
Cecil S. Collins Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 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.
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