Enrollment
931
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Toms River, NJ
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341623004730
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Grove Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Toms River · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Grove Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Toms River, NJ.
School address
District: Toms River Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341623004730 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Grove Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Grove Elementary School
Cedar Grove Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Toms River, New Jersey, enrolling 931 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 96% of New Jersey schools and 46% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 931 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 290 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #253, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 931 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Toms River Regional School District spends $19,646 per pupil, 21% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Toms River Regional School District also operates Toms River High School North (1,861 students) and Toms River High School South (1,463 students) alongside Cedar Grove 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 Grove Elementary School compares
Cedar Grove 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 46% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 30% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 931 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
931
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 96% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$19,646
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 931 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. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 64.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 3.1%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Cedar Grove Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Toms River Regional School District, which includes Cedar Grove Elementary School.
$19,646
Per student
-21%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 36.2%
Federal 7.6%
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 Grove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Toms River High School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toms River High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Toms River Intermediate School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Toms River Intermediate School South | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Grove Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other 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 (~931 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Cedar Grove Elementary School?
Cedar Grove Elementary School has 931 students enrolled. It is a public school in Toms River, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 46% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Grove Elementary School?
20.8% of students at Cedar Grove 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 Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Grove Elementary School is White at 64.6% of enrollment, in Toms River, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Grove Elementary School?
Cedar Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Grove Elementary School rank among schools in Toms River?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Toms River, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Toms River on the city page.
Is Cedar Grove Elementary School a good school?
Cedar Grove Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Toms River Regional School District?
Besides Cedar Grove Elementary School, Toms River Regional School District also operates Toms River High School North (1,861 students), Toms River High School South (1,463 students), and Toms River High School East (1,377 students). See the Toms River Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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