Enrollment
460
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Fields Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Fields Elementary School
Indian Fields Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dayton, New Jersey, enrolling 460 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Indian Fields Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of New Jersey schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 460 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 683 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #311.
Its student body is led by Asian (67%) and White (11%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
South Brunswick School District also operates South Brunswick High School (2,666 students) and Crossroads North Middle School (935 students) alongside Indian Fields Elementary 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 Indian Fields Elementary School compares
Indian Fields Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,293
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
Counselors1.4 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Brunswick School District, which includes Indian Fields Elementary School.
$22,293
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 30.7%
Federal 5.4%
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 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
- 2,666
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Indian Fields Elementary School a good school?
Indian Fields Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 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.
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