Other / mixed grade configuration · Chester, NJ

Dickerson Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Dickerson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340306006026
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👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dickerson Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Chester · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
11.1:1
students per teacher
3.2%
free-lunch eligible

Dickerson Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dickerson Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Chester, NJ.

School address

Chester, NJ 07930
District: Chester Township School District · New Jersey

NCES ID 340306006026 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+28 students YoY

Dickerson Elementary School grew from 342 students in 2022-23 to 370 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 32.4 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+28 students YoY 340306006026 · Chester, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD

356 enr · 11.1:1 · 3.2% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Black River Middle School (352 students)

Dickerson Elementary School grew from 342 students in 2022-23 to 370 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE lost 32.4 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Dickerson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Dickerson Elementary School reports 356 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Dickerson Elementary School compares

Dickerson Elementary School is a growing 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 11.1:1 ▼ 6% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 3.2% ▼ 89% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 356 top 63% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
3.2%
free-lunch eligible - 89% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$27,299
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 356 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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.1%

Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Dickerson Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

District finance for Chester Township School District reports $27,299 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Dickerson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Black River Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bragg Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Dickerson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Chester Township School District · 2 sibling schools

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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 (~356 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Dickerson Elementary School

How many students attend Dickerson Elementary School?

Dickerson Elementary School has 356 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chester, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), up 28.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dickerson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dickerson Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Dickerson Elementary School?

3.2% of students at Dickerson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dickerson Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Dickerson Elementary School is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Chester, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dickerson Elementary School?

Dickerson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Dickerson Elementary School rank among public schools in Chester?

By Resource Investment Index, Dickerson Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Chester, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Chester Township School District?

Besides Dickerson Elementary School, Chester Township School District also operates Black River Middle School (352 students) and Bragg Elementary School (297 students). See the Chester Township School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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