Enrollment
1,167
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 340393004212
Dover High School — Dover, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Dover High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 47
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dover Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dover High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dover High School reports 1,167 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 87.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the New Jersey average and 32% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 389 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dover Public School District spends $24,619 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.8% from local sources (property taxes), 62.6% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dover High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▲ 20% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,167 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% above 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 80% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,619
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 389 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,167 Top 93% in New Jersey — larger than 7% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 87.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.4% +20% vs state
NCES ID 340393004212
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.3%
White 4.5%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 389:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.8%
In-school suspensions 57
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dover Public School District, which includes Dover High School.
$24,619
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 62.6%
Federal 13.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dover High School
How many students attend Dover High School?
Dover High School has 1,167 students enrolled. It is a high school in DOVER, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dover High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dover High School is 13.3:1, which is 12% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dover High School?
35.4% of students at Dover High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dover High School?
The largest demographic group at Dover High School is Hispanic or Latino at 89.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in DOVER, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dover High School?
Dover High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.