- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Dorchester Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dorchester Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341821000934
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dorchester Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 1.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 494
- students enrolled
Dorchester Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Woodcliff Lake School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341821000934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Dorchester Elementary School grew from 476 students in 2022-23 to 508 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 77.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 341821000934 · Woodcliff Lake, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 6.4:1 · 1.1% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodcliff Middle School (238 students)
Dorchester Elementary School grew from 476 students in 2022-23 to 508 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 77.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Dorchester Elementary School compares
Dorchester 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 | 6.4:1 | ▼ 46% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.1% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 3% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,155
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 494 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 75.7%
Asian 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Dorchester Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Woodcliff Lake School District reports $26,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dorchester Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcliff Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Dorchester Elementary 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 (~494 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dorchester Elementary School
How many students attend Dorchester Elementary School?
Dorchester Elementary School has 494 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 508 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorchester Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorchester Elementary School is 6.4:1, which is 46% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 59% 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 Dorchester Elementary School?
1.1% of students at Dorchester Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dorchester Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dorchester Elementary School is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dorchester Elementary School?
Dorchester Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
What other schools are in Woodcliff Lake School District?
Besides Dorchester Elementary School, Woodcliff Lake School District also operates Woodcliff Middle School (238 students). See the Woodcliff Lake School District district page for the complete list.