Enrollment
624
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dumont, NJ
Honiss Elementary\Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Honiss Elementary\Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340399000344
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Honiss Elementary\Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Dumont · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Honiss Elementary\Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Honiss Elementary\Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Dumont, NJ.
School address
District: Dumont Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340399000344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Honiss Elementary\Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Honiss Elementary\Middle School
Honiss Elementary\Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Dumont, New Jersey, enrolling 624 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 624 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 565 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #443, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (35%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 624 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Dumont Public School District also operates Dumont High School (704 students) and Selzer Elementary\Middle School (535 students) alongside Honiss Elementary\Middle 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 Honiss Elementary\Middle School compares
Honiss Elementary\Middle 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 67% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
624
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,385
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 624 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
White 34.8%
Asian 16.0%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Honiss Elementary\Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dumont Public School District, which includes Honiss Elementary\Middle School.
$20,385
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 34.7%
Federal 3.5%
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 Honiss Elementary\Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumont High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Selzer Elementary\Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grant Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Honiss Elementary\Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- 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 (~624 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Honiss Elementary\Middle School
How many students attend Honiss Elementary\Middle School?
Honiss Elementary\Middle School has 624 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dumont, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Honiss Elementary\Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Honiss Elementary\Middle School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Honiss Elementary\Middle School?
9.7% of students at Honiss Elementary\Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Honiss Elementary\Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Honiss Elementary\Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 40.9% of enrollment, in Dumont, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Honiss Elementary\Middle School?
Honiss Elementary\Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Honiss Elementary\Middle School rank among elementary schools in Dumont?
By Resource Investment Index, Honiss Elementary\Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Dumont, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dumont on the city page.
Is Honiss Elementary\Middle School a good school?
Honiss Elementary\Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Dumont Public School District?
Besides Honiss Elementary\Middle School, Dumont Public School District also operates Dumont High School (704 students), Selzer Elementary\Middle School (535 students), and Grant Elementary School (432 students). See the Dumont Public School District district page for the complete list.
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