Enrollment
242
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dennis Township Primary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dennis Township Primary School
Dennis Township Primary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, enrolling 242 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Dennis Township Primary School is leaner than roughly 87% of New Jersey schools and 24% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 392 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #303, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Dennis Township School District, also runs Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools (391 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 Primary School compares
Dennis Township Primary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dennis Township School District, which includes Dennis Township Primary School.
$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 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
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~242 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dennis Township Primary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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