- Enrollment
- 2,666
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dayton, NJ
Indian Fields Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Fields Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341521000043
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Fields Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 6.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 460
- students enrolled
Indian Fields Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Brunswick School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341521000043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-92 students YoY
Indian Fields Elementary School shrank from 565 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (-16.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 53.8 → 49.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-92 students YoY 341521000043 · Dayton, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
460 enr · 8.7:1 · 6.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: South Brunswick High School (2,666 students)
Indian Fields Elementary School shrank from 565 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (-16.3%). Teacher FTE lost 53.8 → 49.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Indian Fields Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Brunswic
South Brunswick High School
2,666 students
- Crossroads Nor 935
Crossroads North Middle School
935 students
- Crossroads Sou 812
Crossroads South Middle School
812 students
- Brooks Crossin 498
Brooks Crossing Elementary School
498 students
- Constable Elem 476
Constable Elementary School
476 students
- This school 460
Indian Fields Elementary School
460 students
What this shows Indian Fields Elementary School reports 460 students on the CCD universe file.
How Indian Fields Elementary School compares
Indian Fields Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 77% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,228
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 67.4%
White 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Indian Fields Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South Brunswick School District reports $23,228 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Indian Fields Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Brunswick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crossroads North Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crossroads South Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooks Crossing Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Constable Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Fields Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~460 students)
Frequently asked questions about Indian Fields Elementary School
How many students attend Indian Fields Elementary School?
Indian Fields Elementary School has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dayton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 565 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), down 92.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Fields Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Fields Elementary School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Indian Fields Elementary School?
6.7% of students at Indian Fields Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Fields Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Fields Elementary School is Asian at 67.4% of enrollment, in Dayton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Fields Elementary School?
Indian Fields Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 South Brunswick School District?
Besides Indian Fields Elementary School, South Brunswick School District also operates South Brunswick High School (2,666 students), Crossroads North Middle School (935 students), and Crossroads South Middle School (812 students). See the South Brunswick School District district page for the complete list.