Enrollment
384
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fords, NJ
Dual Language School
Federal NCES profile for Dual Language School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341293003417
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dual Language School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 68.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 384
- students enrolled
Dual Language School has class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perth Amboy Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341293003417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+132% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dual Language School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dual Language School
Dual Language School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Fords, New Jersey, enrolling 384 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.4:1 is larger than about 92% of New Jersey schools and 31% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 68.7% of students qualify for free meals, 132% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Perth Amboy Public School District spends $39,196 per pupil, 57% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Perth Amboy Public School District also operates Perth Amboy High School (2,769 students) and William C. Mcginnis Middle School (984 students) alongside Dual Language 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 Dual Language School compares
Dual Language 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.7% | ▲ 132% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 132% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$39,196
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 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 97.4%
African American 1.3%
White 1.0%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Dual Language 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 Perth Amboy Public School District, which includes Dual Language School.
$39,196
Per student
+57%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+136%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.0%
State 83.9%
Federal 7.1%
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 Dual Language School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Amboy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William C. Mcginnis Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Samuel E. Shull Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rose M. Lopez Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edward J. Patten Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dual Language School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,769
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 984
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~384 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dual Language School
How many students attend Dual Language School?
Dual Language School has 384 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fords, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dual Language School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dual Language School is 15.4:1, which is 31% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dual Language School?
68.7% of students at Dual Language School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dual Language School?
The largest demographic group at Dual Language School is Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment, in Fords, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dual Language School?
Dual Language School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
Is Dual Language School a good school?
Dual Language School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Perth Amboy Public School District?
Besides Dual Language School, Perth Amboy Public School District also operates Perth Amboy High School (2,769 students), William C. Mcginnis Middle School (984 students), and Samuel E. Shull Middle School (941 students). See the Perth Amboy Public School District district page for the complete list.
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