- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dennisville, NJ
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools
Federal NCES profile for Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340384006115
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 391
- students enrolled
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dennis Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340384006115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.2 → 24.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 340384006115 · Dennisville, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 12.2:1 · 21.5% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Dennis Township Primary School (242 students)
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.2 → 24.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools compares
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 27% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,318
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 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dennis Township School District reports $26,318 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Township Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~391 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools
How many students attend Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools?
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dennisville, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools?
21.5% of students at Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools?
The largest demographic group at Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Dennisville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools?
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Dennis Township School District?
Besides Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools, Dennis Township School District also operates Dennis Township Primary School (242 students). See the Dennis Township School District district page for the complete list.