- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Cedar Creek Elementary School held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 340810006050 · Lanoka Harbor, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
432 enr · 9.8:1 · 16.2% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Lacey Township High School (1,119 students)
Cedar Creek Elementary School held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Cedar Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lacey Township
Lacey Township High School
1,119 students
- Lacey Township
Lacey Township Middle School
819 students
- Mill Pond Elem
Mill Pond Elementary School
599 students
- Forked River E
Forked River Elementary School
479 students
- Lanoka Harbor
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
465 students
- This school 432
Cedar Creek Elementary School
432 students
What this shows Cedar Creek Elementary School reports 432 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Creek Elementary School compares
Cedar Creek Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,955
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Lacey Township School District reports $22,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~432 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.