Enrollment
175
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hazlet, NJ
Cove Road School
Federal NCES profile for Cove Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341368003830
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cove Road School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Hazlet · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cove Road School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cove Road School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Hazlet, NJ.
School address
District: Hazlet Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341368003830 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cove Road School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cove Road School
Cove Road School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Hazlet, New Jersey, enrolling 175 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Cove Road School is leaner than roughly 91% of New Jersey schools and 30% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New Jersey schools, with 175 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #68.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hazlet Township Public School District also operates Raritan High School (781 students) and Hazlet Middle School (376 students) alongside Cove Road School.
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 Cove Road School compares
Cove Road 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 55% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 9% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$23,760
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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
White 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 4.6%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Cove Road School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazlet Township Public School District, which includes Cove Road School.
$23,760
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 33.1%
Federal 4.8%
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 Cove Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raritan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazlet Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middle Road School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lillian Drive School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cove Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~175 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cove Road School
How many students attend Cove Road School?
Cove Road School has 175 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hazlet, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cove Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cove Road School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 Cove Road School?
13.3% of students at Cove Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cove Road School?
The largest demographic group at Cove Road School is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Hazlet, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cove Road School?
Cove Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
How does Cove Road School rank among elementary schools in Hazlet?
By Resource Investment Index, Cove Road School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Hazlet, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hazlet on the city page.
Is Cove Road School a good school?
Cove Road School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. 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 Hazlet Township Public School District?
Besides Cove Road School, Hazlet Township Public School District also operates Raritan High School (781 students), Hazlet Middle School (376 students), and Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center (341 students). See the Hazlet Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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