Enrollment
325
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barnegat, NJ
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341647004564
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Barnegat · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Barnegat, NJ.
School address
District: Barnegat Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341647004564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Barnegat, New Jersey, enrolling 325 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of New Jersey schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller 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.
Among 543 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #414, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 54/100).
Barnegat Township School District also operates Barnegat High School (1,003 students) and Cecil S. Collins Elementary (744 students) alongside Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary.
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 Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary compares
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 35% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,940
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 5.5%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnegat Township School District, which includes Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary.
$21,940
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 46.7%
Federal 10.9%
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 Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnegat High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cecil S. Collins Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Russell O. Brackman Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~325 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary
How many students attend Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary?
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barnegat, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary is 8.1:1, which is 31% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary?
19.3% of students at Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Barnegat, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary?
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary rank among public schools in Barnegat?
By Resource Investment Index, Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Barnegat, 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 Barnegat on the city page.
Is Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary a good school?
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Barnegat Township School District?
Besides Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary, Barnegat Township School District also operates Barnegat High School (1,003 students), Cecil S. Collins Elementary (744 students), and Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School (524 students). See the Barnegat Township School District district page for the complete list.
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