Enrollment
286
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aberdeen, NJ
Cambridge Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340975000723
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Park Elementary School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 286
- students enrolled
Cambridge Park Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340975000723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+102% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambridge Park Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cambridge Park Elementary School
Cambridge Park Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Aberdeen, New Jersey, enrolling 286 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.8:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 102% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.9% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 444 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #442, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 61/100).
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District also operates Matawan Regional High School (1,038 students) and Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School (835 students) alongside Cambridge Park 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 Park Elementary School compares
Cambridge Park 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 102% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 29% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 102% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$24,111
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 5.6%
Asian 4.9%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Cambridge Park Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, which includes Cambridge Park Elementary School.
$24,111
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 34.6%
Federal 5.1%
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 Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matawan Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lloyd Road Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Strathmore Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ravine Drive Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~286 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Park Elementary School
How many students attend Cambridge Park Elementary School?
Cambridge Park Elementary School has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aberdeen, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Park Elementary School is 23.8:1, which is 102% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cambridge Park Elementary School?
20.9% of students at Cambridge Park 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 Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Park Elementary School is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Aberdeen, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Park Elementary School?
Cambridge Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Cambridge Park Elementary School a good school?
Cambridge Park Elementary School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District?
Besides Cambridge Park Elementary School, Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District also operates Matawan Regional High School (1,038 students), Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School (835 students), and Lloyd Road Elementary School (519 students). See the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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