Enrollment
671
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 341314005612
Cedarbrook Elementary School — Plainfield, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Cedarbrook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Plainfield Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+109% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedarbrook Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Cedarbrook Elementary School reports 671 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 109% above the New Jersey average and 19% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 671 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plainfield Public School District spends $30,066 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.5% from local sources (property taxes), 81.5% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cedarbrook Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 109% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 109% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 65% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$30,066
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 671 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 671 Top 77% in New Jersey — larger than 23% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.8% +109% vs state
NCES ID 341314005612
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.0%
African American 28.0%
Two or More 0.9%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 671:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainfield Public School District, which includes Cedarbrook Elementary School.
$30,066
Per student
+3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 81.5%
Federal 9.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Plainfield
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Evergreen Elementary School
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Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cedarbrook Elementary School
How many students attend Cedarbrook Elementary School?
Cedarbrook Elementary School has 671 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PLAINFIELD, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedarbrook Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedarbrook Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedarbrook Elementary School?
61.8% of students at Cedarbrook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedarbrook Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cedarbrook Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in PLAINFIELD, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedarbrook Elementary School?
Cedarbrook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.