Enrollment
519
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aberdeen, NJ
Lloyd Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lloyd Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340975003960
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lloyd Road Elementary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Aberdeen · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lloyd Road Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lloyd Road Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Aberdeen, NJ.
School address
District: Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340975003960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lloyd Road Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lloyd Road Elementary School
Lloyd Road Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Aberdeen, New Jersey, enrolling 519 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 519 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 738 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District also operates Matawan Regional High School (1,038 students) and Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School (835 students) alongside Lloyd Road Elementary 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 Lloyd Road Elementary School compares
Lloyd Road Elementary 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 50% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$24,111
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Lloyd Road Elementary 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 Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, which includes Lloyd Road Elementary School.
$24,111
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 34.6%
Federal 5.1%
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 Lloyd Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matawan Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Strathmore Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ravine Drive Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cliffwood Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lloyd Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~519 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lloyd Road Elementary School
How many students attend Lloyd Road Elementary School?
Lloyd Road Elementary School has 519 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aberdeen, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lloyd Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lloyd Road Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Lloyd Road Elementary School?
14.8% of students at Lloyd Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lloyd Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lloyd Road Elementary School is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Aberdeen, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lloyd Road Elementary School?
Lloyd Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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 Lloyd Road Elementary School rank among public schools in Aberdeen?
By Resource Investment Index, Lloyd Road Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Aberdeen, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Aberdeen on the city page.
Is Lloyd Road Elementary School a good school?
Lloyd Road Elementary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District?
Besides Lloyd Road Elementary School, Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District also operates Matawan Regional High School (1,038 students), Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School (835 students), and Strathmore Elementary School (481 students). See the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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