Enrollment
416
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kendall Park, NJ
Cambridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341521003614
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Kendall Park · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 5.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cambridge Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Kendall Park, NJ.
School address
District: South Brunswick School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341521003614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambridge Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cambridge Elementary School
Cambridge Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kendall Park, New Jersey, enrolling 416 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 416 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 667 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #375.
Its student body is led by Asian (53%) and White (26%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
South Brunswick School District also operates South Brunswick High School (2,666 students) and Crossroads North Middle School (935 students) alongside Cambridge Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cambridge Elementary School compares
Cambridge Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.6% | ▼ 81% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,293
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 52.9%
White 25.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Cambridge Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Brunswick School District, which includes Cambridge Elementary School.
$22,293
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 30.7%
Federal 5.4%
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.
How Cambridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Brunswick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crossroads North Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crossroads South Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooks Crossing Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Constable Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,666
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~416 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Elementary School
How many students attend Cambridge Elementary School?
Cambridge Elementary School has 416 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kendall Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cambridge Elementary School?
5.6% of students at Cambridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Elementary School is Asian at 52.9% of enrollment, in Kendall Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Elementary School?
Cambridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cambridge Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Kendall Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Kendall Park, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kendall Park on the city page.
Is Cambridge Elementary School a good school?
Cambridge Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in South Brunswick School District?
Besides Cambridge Elementary School, South Brunswick School District also operates South Brunswick High School (2,666 students), Crossroads North Middle School (935 students), and Crossroads South Middle School (812 students). See the South Brunswick School District district page for the complete list.
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