Enrollment
232
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Margaret L Vetter compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Margaret L Vetter
Margaret L Vetter is a small elementary school in Eatontown, New Jersey, enrolling 232 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 194 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and White (37%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Eatontown Public School District also operates Memorial Middle School (270 students) and Woodmere (235 students) alongside Margaret L Vetter.
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 Margaret L Vetter compares
Margaret L Vetter 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,040
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eatontown Public School District, which includes Margaret L Vetter.
$27,040
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 32.9%
Federal 7.5%
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 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
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~232 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Eatontown on the city page.
Is Margaret L Vetter a good school?
Margaret L Vetter earns 61/100 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 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.
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