- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wharton, NJ
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Marie V. Duffy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341788004560
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New Jersey schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 434
- students enrolled
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wharton Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341788004560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.3 → 50.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 341788004560 · Wharton, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
434 enr · 9.4:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School (265 students)
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.3 → 50.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Marie V. Duffy Elementary School compares
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▲ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,783
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 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.0%
White 17.5%
Asian 3.2%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Marie V. Duffy Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wharton Borough School District reports $25,783 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marie V. Duffy Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marie V. Duffy Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~434 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marie V. Duffy Elementary School
How many students attend Marie V. Duffy Elementary School?
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wharton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 422 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marie V. Duffy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marie V. Duffy Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Marie V. Duffy Elementary School?
37.0% of students at Marie V. Duffy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marie V. Duffy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Marie V. Duffy Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.0% of enrollment, in Wharton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marie V. Duffy Elementary School?
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Wharton Borough School District?
Besides Marie V. Duffy Elementary School, Wharton Borough School District also operates Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School (265 students). See the Wharton Borough School District district page for the complete list.