Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction PLAINFIELD, NJ Grades KG–05 Suburb: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ B (77.2)
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Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (77.2)
423
Students
33.3
Teachers
12.7:1
Student:Teacher
(908)731-4300
Phone
http://www.plainfieldnjk12.org/
Website

Located in PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY (ZIP 07060), Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Plainfield Public School District district.

Key statistics: 423 students enrolled; a 12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New Jersey Elementary School Average
Enrollment
423.0
State avg: 416.0
▲ 2% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.69:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▲ 11% worse
Free Lunch %
83.2%
State avg: 40.8%
▲ 104% worse
School Details
School Name
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
341314005610
State School ID
NJ-394160-080
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
E FRONT ST & FARRAGUT RD
City
PLAINFIELD
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07060
County
Union County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3412
State Leg. Upper
34022
State Leg. Lower
34022
Latitude
40.6304
Longitude
-74.4148
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
423
Total Students
👩‍🏫
33.3
Teachers FTE
📐
12.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)33.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 352 83.2%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Plainfield Public School District
LEAID
3413140
State LEA ID
NJ-394160
Phone
(908)731-4200
Website
http://www.plainfieldnjk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Plainfield
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$358,019K
Federal Revenue
$25,360K
State Revenue
$300,795K
Local Revenue
$31,864K
Total Expenditure
$338,804K
Instruction Exp.
$119,400K
Support Services
$88,633K
Other Current Exp.
$6,806K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School

1
Pinnacle Academy High School
PLAINFIELD · High
0.2 mi
2
East End School
North Plainfield · Elementary
0.4 mi
3
Emerson Community School
PLAINFIELD · Elementary
0.5 mi
4
College Achieve Central Charter School
Plainfield · Other
0.6 mi
5
Maxson Middle School
PLAINFIELD · Middle
0.7 mi
6
Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School
PLAINFIELD · Elementary
0.7 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School?
423 students are enrolled at Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School have?
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School has 33.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1.
What grades does Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School serve?
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School serves grades KG through 05.
Is Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School a charter school?
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School located in?
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School belong to?
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School is part of the Plainfield Public School District school district.
How much does Plainfield Public School District spend per student?
The Plainfield Public School District district spends approximately $800,955,083 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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