- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakland, NJ
Dogwood Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dogwood Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341191000664
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dogwood Hill Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 7.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dogwood Hill Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dogwood Hill Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Oakland, NJ.
School address
District: Oakland Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341191000664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Dogwood Hill Elementary School held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 341191000664 · Oakland, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 8.7:1 · 7.5% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Middle School (446 students)
Dogwood Hill Elementary School held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Dogwood Hill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley Middle
Valley Middle School
446 students
- Heights Elemen
Heights Elementary School
343 students
- Manito Element
Manito Elementary School
255 students
- This school
Dogwood Hill Elementary School
234 students
What this shows Dogwood Hill Elementary School reports 234 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dogwood Hill Elementary School compares
Dogwood Hill Elementary School 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.5% | ▼ 75% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,905
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 3.0%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Dogwood Hill Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Oakland Public School District reports $29,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dogwood Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heights Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manito Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dogwood Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dogwood Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Dogwood Hill Elementary School?
Dogwood Hill Elementary School has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dogwood Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dogwood Hill Elementary School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Dogwood Hill Elementary School?
7.5% of students at Dogwood Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dogwood Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dogwood Hill Elementary School is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Oakland, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dogwood Hill Elementary School?
Dogwood Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Dogwood Hill Elementary School rank among public schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Dogwood Hill Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Oakland, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oakland on the city page.
What other schools are in Oakland Public School District?
Besides Dogwood Hill Elementary School, Oakland Public School District also operates Valley Middle School (446 students), Heights Elementary School (343 students), and Manito Elementary School (255 students). See the Oakland Public School District district page for the complete list.