Enrollment
928
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340606003115
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 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 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Egg Harbor City · Resource Index
- 58
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Creek High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Creek High School
Cedar Creek High School is a large high school in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, enrolling 928 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.9% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 928 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District also operates Absegami High School (1,130 students) and Oakcrest High School (949 students) alongside Cedar Creek High 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 High School compares
Cedar Creek High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,984
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 55.3%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, which includes Cedar Creek High School.
$25,984
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 52.0%
Federal 4.8%
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 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
- 1,130
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high 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 (~928 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Egg Harbor City on the city page.
Is Cedar Creek High School a good school?
Cedar Creek High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 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.
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