- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Somers Point, NJ
Dawes Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dawes Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341503000208
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dawes Avenue Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 341
- students enrolled
Dawes Avenue Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Somers Point School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341503000208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Dawes Avenue Elementary School grew from 346 students in 2022-23 to 366 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE held 41.5 → 41.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 341503000208 · Somers Point, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
341 enr · 8.3:1 · 53.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Jordan Road Elementary School (339 students)
Dawes Avenue Elementary School grew from 346 students in 2022-23 to 366 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE held 41.5 → 41.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Dawes Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Dawes Avenue Elementary School
341 students
- Jordan Road El
Jordan Road Elementary School
339 students
- New York Avenu 11
New York Avenue Elementary School
11 students
What this shows Dawes Avenue Elementary School reports 341 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dawes Avenue Elementary School compares
Dawes Avenue Elementary School is a growing 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▲ 80% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 9% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$29,166
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 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
White 31.7%
African American 19.1%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Dawes Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Somers Point School District reports $29,166 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dawes Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New York Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Dawes Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 76/100
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 (~341 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dawes Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Dawes Avenue Elementary School?
Dawes Avenue Elementary School has 341 students enrolled. It is a public school in Somers Point, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dawes Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dawes Avenue Elementary School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 Dawes Avenue Elementary School?
53.2% of students at Dawes Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dawes Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dawes Avenue Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 36.1% of enrollment, in Somers Point, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dawes Avenue Elementary School?
Dawes Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
What other schools are in Somers Point School District?
Besides Dawes Avenue Elementary School, Somers Point School District also operates Jordan Road Elementary School (339 students) and New York Avenue Elementary School (11 students). See the Somers Point School District district page for the complete list.