- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Cherry Hill School held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 63.2 → 60.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 341389000792 · River Edge, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
697 enr · 11.1:1 · 0.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Roosevelt School (474 students)
Cherry Hill School held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 63.2 → 60.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Cherry Hill School compares
Cherry 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 | 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 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
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
$21,635
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for River Edge School District reports $21,635 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~697 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 713 (2022-23) → 722 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, 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 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.