- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eatontown, NJ
Margaret L Vetter
Federal NCES profile for Margaret L Vetter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340441003768
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret L Vetter earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Eatontown · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Margaret L Vetter has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret L Vetter ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Eatontown, NJ.
School address
District: Eatontown Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340441003768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Margaret L Vetter grew from 189 students in 2022-23 to 222 in 2023-24 (+17.5%).
Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 340441003768 · Eatontown, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
232 enr · 10.5:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial Middle School (270 students)
Margaret L Vetter grew from 189 students in 2022-23 to 222 in 2023-24 (+17.5%). Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Margaret L Vetter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Memorial Middl
Memorial Middle School
270 students
- Woodmere
Woodmere
235 students
- This school
Margaret L Vetter
232 students
- Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook
212 students
What this shows Margaret L Vetter reports 232 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margaret L Vetter compares
Margaret L Vetter is a growing 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▲ 4% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$28,126
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
White 37.1%
African American 13.4%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Margaret L Vetter is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Eatontown Public School District reports $28,126 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Margaret L Vetter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodmere | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadowbrook | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret L Vetter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~232 students)
Frequently asked questions about Margaret L Vetter
How many students attend Margaret L Vetter?
Margaret L Vetter has 232 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eatontown, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 222 (2023-24), up 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret L Vetter?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret L Vetter is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Margaret L Vetter?
30.7% of students at Margaret L Vetter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret L Vetter?
The largest demographic group at Margaret L Vetter is Hispanic or Latino at 37.5% of enrollment, in Eatontown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret L Vetter?
Margaret L Vetter has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
How does Margaret L Vetter rank among public schools in Eatontown?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret L Vetter ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Eatontown, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Eatontown Public School District?
Besides Margaret L Vetter, Eatontown Public School District also operates Memorial Middle School (270 students), Woodmere (235 students), and Meadowbrook (212 students). See the Eatontown Public School District district page for the complete list.