Enrollment
654
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Springfield, NJ
Jonathan Dayton High School
Federal NCES profile for Jonathan Dayton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341563000213
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jonathan Dayton High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 11.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Jonathan Dayton High School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jonathan Dayton High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Springfield, NJ.
School address
District: Springfield Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341563000213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jonathan Dayton High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jonathan Dayton High School
Jonathan Dayton High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Springfield, New Jersey, enrolling 654 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 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 11.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 654 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 569 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #256.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Springfield Public School District also operates Edward V. Walton Primary School (511 students) and Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School (474 students) alongside Jonathan Dayton High 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 Jonathan Dayton High School compares
Jonathan Dayton High 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 60% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,129
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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
White 51.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
African American 17.3%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Jonathan Dayton High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield Public School District, which includes Jonathan Dayton High School.
$22,129
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 20.2%
Federal 4.9%
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 Jonathan Dayton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward V. Walton Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Caldwell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jonathan Dayton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high 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 (~654 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jonathan Dayton High School
How many students attend Jonathan Dayton High School?
Jonathan Dayton High School has 654 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jonathan Dayton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jonathan Dayton High School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jonathan Dayton High School?
11.7% of students at Jonathan Dayton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jonathan Dayton High School?
The largest demographic group at Jonathan Dayton High School is White at 51.2% of enrollment, in Springfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jonathan Dayton High School?
Jonathan Dayton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jonathan Dayton High School rank among public schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Jonathan Dayton High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Springfield, 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 Springfield on the city page.
Is Jonathan Dayton High School a good school?
Jonathan Dayton High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Springfield Public School District?
Besides Jonathan Dayton High School, Springfield Public School District also operates Edward V. Walton Primary School (511 students), Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School (474 students), and James Caldwell Elementary School (276 students). See the Springfield Public School District district page for the complete list.
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