- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Honiss Elementary\Middle School held near 618 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.5 → 54.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 340399000344 · Dumont, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
624 enr · 12:1 · 9.7% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Dumont High School (704 students)
Honiss Elementary\Middle School held near 618 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.5 → 54.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Honiss Elementary\Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dumont High Sc
Dumont High School
704 students
- This school
Honiss Elementary\Middle School
624 students
- Selzer Element
Selzer Elementary\Middle School
535 students
- Grant Elementa
Grant Elementary School
432 students
- Lincoln Elemen 172
Lincoln Elementary School
172 students
What this shows Honiss Elementary\Middle School reports 624 students on the CCD universe file.
How Honiss Elementary\Middle School compares
Honiss Elementary\Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,389
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 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.
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
District finance for Dumont Public School District reports $21,389 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~624 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 616 (2022-23) → 618 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.