Enrollment
341
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dawes Avenue Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dawes Avenue Elementary School
Dawes Avenue Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Somers Point, New Jersey, enrolling 341 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Dawes Avenue Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of New Jersey schools and 30% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 341 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 234 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #171, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Somers Point School District also operates Jordan Road Elementary School (339 students) and New York Avenue Elementary School (11 students) alongside Dawes Avenue Elementary School.
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 Dawes Avenue Elementary School compares
Dawes Avenue Elementary School 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,382
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somers Point School District, which includes Dawes Avenue Elementary School.
$28,382
Per student
+14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 45.7%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 76/100
Similar other 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 (~341 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dawes Avenue Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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