Enrollment
697
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · River Edge, NJ
Cherry Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Cherry Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341389000792
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherry Hill School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 0.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 697
- students enrolled
Cherry Hill School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: River Edge School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341389000792 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherry Hill School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cherry Hill School
Cherry Hill School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in River Edge, New Jersey, enrolling 697 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.6% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 697 puts it in the larger 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 395 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #191.
Its student body is led by Asian (39%) and White (37%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 697 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, River Edge School District, also runs Roosevelt School (474 students).
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 Cherry Hill School compares
Cherry Hill 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.6% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 697 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
697
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 697 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.
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
Asian 39.2%
White 36.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Cherry Hill School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Edge School District, which includes Cherry Hill School.
$21,061
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 32.1%
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 Cherry Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherry Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~697 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cherry Hill School
How many students attend Cherry Hill School?
Cherry Hill School has 697 students enrolled. It is a public school in River Edge, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherry Hill School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Cherry Hill School?
0.6% of students at Cherry Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherry Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Cherry Hill School is Asian at 39.2% of enrollment, in River Edge, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry Hill School?
Cherry Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
Is Cherry Hill School a good school?
Cherry Hill School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 River Edge School District?
Besides Cherry Hill School, River Edge School District also operates Roosevelt School (474 students). See the River Edge School District district page for the complete list.
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