Enrollment
434
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marie V. Duffy Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marie V. Duffy Elementary School
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wharton, New Jersey, enrolling 434 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 434 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 365 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #197.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (18%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Wharton Borough School District, also runs Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School (265 students).
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 Marie V. Duffy Elementary School compares
Marie V. Duffy 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,877
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wharton Borough School District, which includes Marie V. Duffy Elementary School.
$25,877
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 48.9%
Federal 6.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~434 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marie V. Duffy Elementary School a good school?
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 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.
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