- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cliffwood, NJ
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340975003962
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 835
- students enrolled
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340975003962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School shrank from 847 students in 2022-23 to 795 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 84.2 → 86.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-52 students YoY 340975003962 · Cliffwood, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
835 enr · 9.9:1 · 15.9% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Matawan Regional High School (1,038 students)
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School shrank from 847 students in 2022-23 to 795 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 84.2 → 86.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Matawan Region
Matawan Regional High School
1,038 students
- This school
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
835 students
- Lloyd Road Ele
Lloyd Road Elementary School
519 students
- Strathmore Ele
Strathmore Elementary School
481 students
- Ravine Drive E 395
Ravine Drive Elementary School
395 students
- Cliffwood Elem 358
Cliffwood Elementary School
358 students
What this shows Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School reports 835 students on the CCD universe file.
How Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School compares
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 46% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 835 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
835
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,929
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
152
in-school suspensions + 161 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
African American 7.8%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District reports $24,929 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matawan Regional High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lloyd Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Strathmore Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ravine Drive Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cliffwood Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~835 students)
Frequently asked questions about Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
How many students attend Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School?
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School has 835 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cliffwood, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 847 (2022-23) → 795 (2023-24), down 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School?
15.9% of students at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Cliffwood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School?
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District?
Besides Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School, Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District also operates Matawan Regional High School (1,038 students), Lloyd Road Elementary School (519 students), and Strathmore Elementary School (481 students). See the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District district page for the complete list.