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Indian Fields Elementary School

359 RIDGE ROAD, DAYTON, NJ 08810South Brunswick School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
565
Students
Total enrolled
$23,933
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 67% vs nat'l
10.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 32% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 13% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 565 students in grades PK–05 in DAYTON, New Jersey.
67% above average funding
District spends $23,933 per pupil, 67% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Indian Fields Elementary School is a large elementary in DAYTON, New Jersey, serving grades PK–05 with 565 students. The district invests $23,933 per student — 67% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 9% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Indian Fields Elementary School

565
Total Students
10.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
9%
Free Lunch
54
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution300 male · 265 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility9%
National avg 52% · 52 students
Student Composition
70%
11%
8%
Asian70%
White11%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black7%
Multiracial3%
Native American2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 341521000043

Academic Outcomes at Indian Fields Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 49th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 08810

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$23,933Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$23,933
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,530
Student Support$4,547
Administration$2,872
Operations$3,590
Other$2,393
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $23,933 spent per student, an estimated $10,602 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
31%
64%
State government
30.7%
Local (property tax)
63.9%
Federal programs
5.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $23,933/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 9% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Brooks Crossing Elementary SchoolConstable Elementary SchoolBrunswick Acres Elementary SchoolCambridge Elementary School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Crossroads South Middle SchoolCrossroads North Middle School
↓
High School
South Brunswick High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyMiddlesex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSouth Brunswick School District →
Phone: (732)329-1043
NCES ID: 341521000043
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in DAYTON seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
South Brunswick High School
2,786 students · 09–12
● 44 opp10% FRL
Mid
Crossroads South Middle School
987 students · 06–08
● 44 opp11% FRL
Mid
Crossroads North Middle School
917 students · 06–08
● 44 opp13% FRL
Elem
Brooks Crossing Elementary School
623 students · PK–05
● 44 opp10% FRL
Elem
Constable Elementary School
513 students · KG–05
● 55 opp15% FRL
Elem
Brunswick Acres Elementary School
426 students · KG–05
● 55 opp19% FRL
Elem
Cambridge Elementary School
410 students · KG–05
● 55 opp8% FRL
Elem
Greenbrook Elementary School
392 students · KG–05
● 55 opp26% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
359 RIDGE ROAD, DAYTON, NJ 08810
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.