Enrollment
242
Elementary
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENNIS TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340384001716
Dennis Township Primary School
601 HAGAN ROAD, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ 08210 · (609) 861-2821 · Cape May County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL242 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
92 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 84 | 35% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 18% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Dennis Township Primary School→Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools
Based on grade levels within Dennis Township School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Dennis Township Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Township Primary School this school | 242 | 38.0% | N/A |
| Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center BRICK | 224 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Estell Manor Elementary School ESTELL MANOR | 199 | 32.7% | 41.7% |
| Atco Elementary School Atco | 221 | 38.0% | N/A |
| Mary Bray Elementary School MOUNT EPHRAIM | 289 | 39.1% | 46.9% |
| Crest Memorial School WILDWOOD CREST | 194 | 35.6% | 40.6% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dennis Township Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Cape May County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 242 | #1,315 of 1,562 | #11 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #515 of 1,390 | #6 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.0% | #1,313 of 1,392 | #9 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.0% | #737 of 1,481 | #9 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.3% | #312 of 798 | #7 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
242
-26 (-10%) vs 2020
-65% since 1990-91, when it was 700
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 8.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 242 | 22.8 | 10.6:1 | 38% (92) |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 24.2 | 11.4:1 | 30% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 27.6 | 10.7:1 | 19% (56) |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 30 | 8.9:1 | 19% (50) |
| 2017-18 | 279 | 29.7 | 9.4:1 | 28% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 240 | 28 | 8.6:1 | 34% (81) |
| 2010-11 | 185 | 15 | 12.3:1 | 23% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 958 | 67 | 14.3:1 | 15% (146) |
| 1990-91 | 700 | 61 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dennis Township Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (279 to 242); teachers down 23% (29.7 to 22.8).
About Dennis Township Primary School
Dennis Township Primary School is a public elementary school in CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, New Jersey. The latest federal count shows 242 students in pre-K through 2. Against the 405-student average for elementary schools in New Jersey, enrollment here is 40% lower.
The district, Dennis Township School District, has 633 students enrolled across 2 schools.
About 90% of the student body at Dennis Township Primary School is White. The rest of enrollment is 7% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 19%, meaning two students picked at random have a 19% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dennis Township Primary School's 22.8 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 10.6:1. On average, elementary schools in New Jersey have 11.4:1, compared with 10.6:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 38%.
In Cape May County (population about 94,941), the median household income is $91,128, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Dennis Township Primary School is one of 32 public schools in the county.
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools is the closest public school, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of Dennis Township Primary School.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
2024-25 enrollment was 242, a 10% decrease from 268 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 10.6 students per teacher, compared with 8.9 in 2020-21.
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Cape May County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
94,941
Census ACS
Median income
$91,128
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
11,388 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dennis Township School District
- Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsMiddle · 391 students
Other schools in CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
- Middle Township High SchoolHigh · 821 students
- Middle Township Elementary #1Elementary · 688 students
- Cape May County Technical High SchoolHigh · 587 students
- Middle Township Elementary #4Middle · 544 students
- Middle Township Elementary #2Elementary · 522 students
- Ocean AcademyElementary · 150 students
Nearby schools
- Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools2.4 mi · 391
- Cape May County Technical High School4.5 mi · 587
- Ocean Academy4.7 mi · 150
- Cape May County High School4.7 mi · 84
- Woodbine Elementary School4.7 mi · 247
- Avalon Elementary School6.2 mi · 97
Frequently asked questions
About Dennis Township Primary SchoolHow many students attend Dennis Township Primary School?
Dennis Township Primary School enrolls approximately 242 students in grades PK-02.
Is Dennis Township Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dennis Township Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Dennis Township Primary School have?
Dennis Township Primary School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Dennis Township Primary School?
Student demographics at Dennis Township Primary School are roughly 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Dennis Township Primary School in?
Dennis Township Primary School is part of Dennis Township School District.
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