2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 341785000220
Weymouth Township Elementary School — Dorothy, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Weymouth Township Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weymouth Township Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools.
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the
NCES CCD record.
Enrollment
178
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
▲-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
▲+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weymouth Township Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
Smaller classes than state median
11.9:1 New Jersey median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Weymouth Township Elementary School reports 178 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the New Jersey average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 890 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Weymouth Township School District spends $24,165 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $24,984 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 44.8% from local sources (property taxes), 50.4% from the state, and 4.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
Metric
This school
vs New Jersey
New Jersey avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
9.8:1
▼ 18%
11.9:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
44.9%
▲ 52%
29.6%
51.8%
Enrollment
178
top 9%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 91% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
178larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,165
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 890 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment178 Top 9% in New Jersey — larger than 91% of 2,509 state schools
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Weymouth Township Elementary School
How many students attend Weymouth Township Elementary School?
Weymouth Township Elementary School has 178 students enrolled. It is a other school in Dorothy, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weymouth Township Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weymouth Township Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 18% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 38% 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 Weymouth Township Elementary School?
44.9% of students at Weymouth Township Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weymouth Township Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Weymouth Township Elementary School is White at 74.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dorothy, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weymouth Township Elementary School?
Weymouth Township Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Weymouth Township Elementary School a good school?
Weymouth Township Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.