- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cape May Court House, NJ
Dennis Township Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Dennis Township Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340384001716
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dennis Township Primary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Cape May Court House · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Dennis Township Primary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dennis Township Primary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Cape May Court House, NJ.
School address
District: Dennis Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340384001716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Dennis Township Primary School shrank from 296 students in 2022-23 to 277 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 340384001716 · Cape May Court House, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 9:1 · 13.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools (391 students)
Dennis Township Primary School shrank from 296 students in 2022-23 to 277 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Dennis Township Primary School compares
Dennis Township Primary 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 53% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
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 242 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Dennis Township Primary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dennis Township Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dennis Township Primary School
How many students attend Dennis Township Primary School?
Dennis Township Primary School has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cape May Court House, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dennis Township Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dennis Township Primary School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Dennis Township Primary School?
13.9% of students at Dennis Township Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dennis Township Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Dennis Township Primary School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Cape May Court House, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dennis Township Primary School?
Dennis Township Primary 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).
How does Dennis Township Primary School rank among schools in Cape May Court House?
By Resource Investment Index, Dennis Township Primary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Cape May Court House, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cape May Court House on the city page.
What other schools are in Dennis Township School District?
Besides Dennis Township Primary School, Dennis Township School District also operates Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools (391 students). See the Dennis Township School District district page for the complete list.