Enrollment
391
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools is a mid-sized elementary school in Dennisville, New Jersey, enrolling 391 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 593 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #360.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Dennis Township School District, also runs Dennis Township Primary School (242 students).
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 Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools compares
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,059
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dennis Township School District, which includes Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools.
$25,059
Per student
+0%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.8%
State 38.6%
Federal 7.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~391 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools a good school?
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. 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 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.
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