Enrollment
432
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Cedar Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340810006050
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Creek Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Lanoka Harbor · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Lanoka Harbor, NJ.
School address
District: Lacey Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340810006050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Creek Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Creek Elementary School
Cedar Creek Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey, enrolling 432 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 432 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 745 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #467.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 432 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lacey Township School District also operates Lacey Township High School (1,119 students) and Lacey Township Middle School (819 students) alongside Cedar Creek 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 Cedar Creek Elementary School compares
Cedar Creek 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 45% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,668
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 432 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Cedar Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lacey Township School District, which includes Cedar Creek Elementary School.
$22,668
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 37.5%
Federal 6.8%
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 Cedar Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lacey Township Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mill Pond Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forked River Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lanoka Harbor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~432 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Cedar Creek Elementary School?
Cedar Creek Elementary School has 432 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lanoka Harbor, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Creek Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Creek Elementary School?
16.2% of students at Cedar Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Creek Elementary School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Lanoka Harbor, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Creek Elementary School?
Cedar Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Cedar Creek Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Lanoka Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Lanoka Harbor, 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 Lanoka Harbor on the city page.
Is Cedar Creek Elementary School a good school?
Cedar Creek Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Lacey Township School District?
Besides Cedar Creek Elementary School, Lacey Township School District also operates Lacey Township High School (1,119 students), Lacey Township Middle School (819 students), and Mill Pond Elementary School (599 students). See the Lacey Township School District district page for the complete list.
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