- Enrollment
- 1,130
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Egg Harbor City, NJ
Cedar Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340606003115
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Creek High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Egg Harbor City · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Creek High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Creek High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Egg Harbor City, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340606003115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Cedar Creek High School held near 942 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 78.5 → 78.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 340606003115 · Egg Harbor City, NJ High · MID · TRAD
928 enr · 11.9:1 · 29.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Absegami High School (1,130 students)
Cedar Creek High School held near 942 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 78.5 → 78.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Cedar Creek High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Absegami High
Absegami High School
1,130 students
- Oakcrest High
Oakcrest High School
949 students
- This school
Cedar Creek High School
928 students
What this shows Cedar Creek High School reports 928 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Creek High School compares
Cedar Creek High 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▲ 1% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 928 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
928
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,723
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
African American 14.0%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Cedar Creek High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District reports $28,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absegami High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakcrest High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide high 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 (~928 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Creek High School
How many students attend Cedar Creek High School?
Cedar Creek High School has 928 students enrolled. It is a high school in Egg Harbor City, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 929 (2022-23) → 942 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Creek High School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Creek High School?
29.9% of students at Cedar Creek High 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Creek High School is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Egg Harbor City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Creek High School?
Cedar Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 High School rank among public schools in Egg Harbor City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Creek High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Egg Harbor City, 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 Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District?
Besides Cedar Creek High School, Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District also operates Absegami High School (1,130 students) and Oakcrest High School (949 students). See the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District district page for the complete list.