- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Villas, NJ
David C. Douglass Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for David C. Douglass Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340915005909
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David C. Douglass Memorial School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Jersey schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 275
- students enrolled
David C. Douglass Memorial School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lower Township Elementary School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340915005909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
David C. Douglass Memorial School shrank from 301 students in 2022-23 to 282 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 340915005909 · Villas, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
275 enr · 8.6:1 · 36.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Carl T. Mitnick School (428 students)
David C. Douglass Memorial School shrank from 301 students in 2022-23 to 282 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
David C. Douglass Memorial School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carl T. Mitnic
Carl T. Mitnick School
428 students
- Maud Abrams Sc
Maud Abrams School
354 students
- Sandman Consol
Sandman Consolidated School
332 students
- This school
David C. Douglass Memorial School
275 students
What this shows David C. Douglass Memorial School reports 275 students on the CCD universe file.
How David C. Douglass Memorial School compares
David C. Douglass Memorial School is a shrinking 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▲ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,758
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 275 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 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, David C. Douglass Memorial School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Lower Township Elementary School District reports $26,758 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How David C. Douglass Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl T. Mitnick School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maud Abrams School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandman Consolidated School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David C. Douglass Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~275 students)
Frequently asked questions about David C. Douglass Memorial School
How many students attend David C. Douglass Memorial School?
David C. Douglass Memorial School has 275 students enrolled. It is a public school in Villas, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 282 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David C. Douglass Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at David C. Douglass Memorial School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 David C. Douglass Memorial School?
36.9% of students at David C. Douglass Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David C. Douglass Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at David C. Douglass Memorial School is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Villas, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David C. Douglass Memorial School?
David C. Douglass Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Lower Township Elementary School District?
Besides David C. Douglass Memorial School, Lower Township Elementary School District also operates Carl T. Mitnick School (428 students), Maud Abrams School (354 students), and Sandman Consolidated School (332 students). See the Lower Township Elementary School District district page for the complete list.