Enrollment
319
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Colts Neck, NJ
Cedar Drive Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Drive Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340345003760
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Drive Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Colts Neck · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Drive Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Drive Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Colts Neck, NJ.
School address
District: Colts Neck Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340345003760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Drive Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Drive Middle School
Cedar Drive Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Colts Neck, New Jersey, enrolling 319 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.0% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller 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 502 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #257.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Colts Neck Township School District spends $31,860 per pupil, 28% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Colts Neck Township School District also operates Conover Road Primary School (366 students) and Conover Road Elementary School (322 students) alongside Cedar Drive Middle 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 Drive Middle School compares
Cedar Drive Middle 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.0% | ▼ 90% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$31,860
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Cedar Drive Middle 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 Colts Neck Township School District, which includes Cedar Drive Middle School.
$31,860
Per student
+28%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 25.7%
Federal 3.3%
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 Drive Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conover Road Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Conover Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Drive Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar middle 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 (~319 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Drive Middle School
How many students attend Cedar Drive Middle School?
Cedar Drive Middle School has 319 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Colts Neck, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Drive Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Drive Middle School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Drive Middle School?
3.0% of students at Cedar Drive Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Drive Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Drive Middle School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Colts Neck, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Drive Middle School?
Cedar Drive Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Drive Middle School rank among public schools in Colts Neck?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Drive Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Colts Neck, 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 Colts Neck on the city page.
Is Cedar Drive Middle School a good school?
Cedar Drive Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Colts Neck Township School District?
Besides Cedar Drive Middle School, Colts Neck Township School District also operates Conover Road Primary School (366 students) and Conover Road Elementary School (322 students). See the Colts Neck Township School District district page for the complete list.
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