- Enrollment
- 1,207
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manalapan, NJ
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for John I. Dawes Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340939002941
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Manalapan · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John I. Dawes Early Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Manalapan, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340939002941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.3 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 340939002941 · Manalapan, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 9:1 · 7.2% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (1,207 students)
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.3 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Manalapan-Engl
Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School
1,207 students
- Taylor Mills S
Taylor Mills School
533 students
- Milford Brook
Milford Brook School
516 students
- Wemrock Brook
Wemrock Brook School
513 students
- Pine Brook Sch
Pine Brook School
494 students
- This school 306
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center
306 students
What this shows John I. Dawes Early Learning Center reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How John I. Dawes Early Learning Center compares
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 76% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,155
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 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, John I. Dawes Early Learning Center is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District reports $22,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John I. Dawes Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor Mills School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milford Brook School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wemrock Brook School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Brook School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John I. Dawes Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about John I. Dawes Early Learning Center
How many students attend John I. Dawes Early Learning Center?
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manalapan, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 348 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John I. Dawes Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at John I. Dawes Early Learning Center is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 John I. Dawes Early Learning Center?
7.2% of students at John I. Dawes Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John I. Dawes Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at John I. Dawes Early Learning Center is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Manalapan, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John I. Dawes Early Learning Center?
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does John I. Dawes Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Manalapan?
By Resource Investment Index, John I. Dawes Early Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Manalapan, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Manalapan on the city page.
What other schools are in Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District?
Besides John I. Dawes Early Learning Center, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District also operates Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (1,207 students), Taylor Mills School (533 students), and Milford Brook School (516 students). See the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District district page for the complete list.