Enrollment
325
Elementary
DISTRICT 531 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341647004564
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary
128 BARNEGAT BLVD, BARNEGAT, NJ 08005 · (609) 698-5826 · Ocean County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL325 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
8.0:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
116 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 | 325 | 100% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Based on grade levels within Barnegat Township School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary this school | 325 | 35.7% | N/A |
| Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School WRIGHTSTOWN | 294 | 36.7% | 41.0% |
| Pohatcong Township School PHILLIPSBURG | 318 | 31.4% | 37.2% |
| Ocean Avenue Elementary School NORTH MIDDLETOWN | 283 | 38.9% | 31.7% |
| Whiting Elementary School WHITING | 266 | 37.2% | 43.2% |
| Broad Street Elementary School GIBBSTOWN | 290 | 32.8% | 30.4% |
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 Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Ocean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 325 | #1,012 of 1,562 | #49 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.0:1 | #40 of 1,390 | #5 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #692 of 1,392 | #19 of 59 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.7% | #764 of 1,481 | #44 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.0% | #256 of 798 | #11 of 30 |
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
325
+33 (+11%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 441
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 9.7:1
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 | 325 | 40.7 | 8.0:1 | 36% (116) |
| 2023-24 | 333 | 40.7 | 8.2:1 | 27% (89) |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 40.5 | 7.4:1 | 28% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 292 | 30 | 9.7:1 | 29% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 387 | 32.3 | 12.0:1 | 54% (209) |
| 2015-16 | 369 | 38 | 9.7:1 | 55% (202) |
| 2010-11 | 390 | 33 | 11.8:1 | 46% (181) |
| 2000-01 | 414 | 32 | 12.9:1 | 33% (136) |
| 1990-91 | 441 | 24 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (387 to 325); teachers up 26% (32.3 to 40.7).
About Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in BARNEGAT, New Jersey. The school's 325 students are in pre-K.
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary is in Barnegat Township School District, a district with 3,604 students across 6 schools.
White students make up a majority at Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary, at 63%. The next largest groups are 24% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 6% Black. In Ocean County overall, about 83% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 54%, meaning two students picked at random have a 54% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 40.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 8.0:1. That is 3.5 students per teacher below the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 36%.
Federal survey data for Ocean County show that the median household income is $89,863, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 117 public schools in Ocean County, enrolling about 66,051 students in all.
The closest public school to Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary is Cecil S. Collins Elementary, about 0.8 miles away. Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal data place Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 325, an 11% increase from 292 in 2020-21. The ratio was 9.7:1 in 2020-21 and 8.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Ocean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
654,362
Census ACS
Median income
$89,863
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
66,051 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barnegat Township School District
- Barnegat High SchoolHigh · 1,003 students
- Cecil S. Collins ElementaryElementary · 744 students
- Joseph T. Donahue Elementary SchoolElementary · 524 students
- Russell O. Brackman Middle SchoolMiddle · 509 students
- Robert L. Horbelt Elementary SchoolMiddle · 499 students
Other schools in BARNEGAT
- Barnegat High SchoolHigh · 1,003 students
- Cecil S. Collins ElementaryElementary · 744 students
- Joseph T. Donahue Elementary SchoolElementary · 524 students
- Russell O. Brackman Middle SchoolMiddle · 509 students
- Robert L. Horbelt Elementary SchoolMiddle · 499 students
Nearby schools
- Cecil S. Collins Elementary0.8 mi · 744
- Russell O. Brackman Middle School0.8 mi · 509
- Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School0.8 mi · 499
- Barnegat High School1.7 mi · 1,003
- Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School1.9 mi · 524
- Ocean Acres Elementary School2.1 mi · 747
Frequently asked questions
About Lillian M. Dunfee ElementaryHow large is Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary?
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary enrolls approximately 325 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary serve?
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary is approximately 8.0:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary?
At Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary, the student body is approximately 63% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary public or private?
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Barnegat Township School District.
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