- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Towaco, NJ
Cedar Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341065004334
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Hill School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 0.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 329
- students enrolled
Cedar Hill School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montville Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341065004334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Cedar Hill School held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.4 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 341065004334 · Towaco, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
329 enr · 10:1 · 0.6% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Montville Township High School (1,035 students)
Cedar Hill School held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.4 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Cedar Hill School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Montville Town
Montville Township High School
1,035 students
- Robert R Lazar
Robert R Lazar Middle School
798 students
- Woodmont Schoo 366
Woodmont School
366 students
- Valley View Sc 360
Valley View School
360 students
- This school 329
Cedar Hill School
329 students
- Hilldale Schoo 327
Hilldale School
327 students
What this shows Cedar Hill School reports 329 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Hill School compares
Cedar Hill 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.6% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 69% | - | - |
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.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
10.6%
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
$28,971
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.2%
Asian 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Cedar Hill School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Montville Township School District reports $28,971 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montville Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert R Lazar Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodmont School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley View School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hilldale School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Nationwide other 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 (~329 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Hill School
How many students attend Cedar Hill School?
Cedar Hill School has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Towaco, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hill 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 Hill School?
0.6% of students at Cedar Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Hill School is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Towaco, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Hill School?
Cedar Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
What other schools are in Montville Township School District?
Besides Cedar Hill School, Montville Township School District also operates Montville Township High School (1,035 students), Robert R Lazar Middle School (798 students), and Woodmont School (366 students). See the Montville Township School District district page for the complete list.