Enrollment
234
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dogwood Hill Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dogwood Hill Elementary School
Dogwood Hill Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Oakland, New Jersey, enrolling 234 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Dogwood Hill Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of New Jersey schools and 26% 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 7.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 325 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Oakland Public School District also operates Valley Middle School (446 students) and Heights Elementary School (343 students) alongside Dogwood Hill Elementary School.
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 Dogwood Hill Elementary School compares
Dogwood Hill Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$29,834
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakland Public School District, which includes Dogwood Hill Elementary School.
$29,834
Per student
+19%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 22.9%
Federal 2.8%
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 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
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~234 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dogwood Hill Elementary School a good school?
Dogwood Hill Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 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.
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