- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Matawan, NJ
Cheesequake School
Federal NCES profile for Cheesequake School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341464003513
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheesequake School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 255
- students enrolled
Cheesequake School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sayreville School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341464003513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Cheesequake School shrank from 253 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 341464003513 · Matawan, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
255 enr · 8.8:1 · 27.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Sayreville War Memorial High School (1,764 students)
Cheesequake School shrank from 253 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Cheesequake School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sayreville War
Sayreville War Memorial High School
1,764 students
- Sayreville Mid
Sayreville Middle School
1,294 students
- Samsel Upper E
Samsel Upper Elementary School
870 students
- Dwight D. Eise 488
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
488 students
- Emma Arleth El 485
Emma Arleth Elementary School
485 students
- This school 255
Cheesequake School
255 students
What this shows Cheesequake School reports 255 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cheesequake School compares
Cheesequake School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 6% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,025
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 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.
Student demographics
White 25.5%
African American 24.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
Asian 21.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 25.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.4, Cheesequake School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Sayreville School District reports $21,025 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cheesequake School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayreville War Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sayreville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Samsel Upper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emma Arleth Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheesequake School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~255 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cheesequake School
How many students attend Cheesequake School?
Cheesequake School has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Matawan, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheesequake School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheesequake School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Cheesequake School?
27.7% of students at Cheesequake School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheesequake School?
The largest demographic group at Cheesequake School is White at 25.5% of enrollment, in Matawan, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheesequake School?
Cheesequake School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sayreville School District?
Besides Cheesequake School, Sayreville School District also operates Sayreville War Memorial High School (1,764 students), Sayreville Middle School (1,294 students), and Samsel Upper Elementary School (870 students). See the Sayreville School District district page for the complete list.