- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maywood, NJ
Maywood Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Maywood Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340981000602
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maywood Avenue School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Maywood · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Maywood Avenue School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maywood Avenue School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Maywood, NJ.
School address
District: Maywood School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340981000602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Maywood Avenue School grew from 518 students in 2022-23 to 550 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.2 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 340981000602 · Maywood, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
561 enr · 12.2:1 · 9.1% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial School (415 students)
Maywood Avenue School grew from 518 students in 2022-23 to 550 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 46.2 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Maywood Avenue School compares
Maywood Avenue School 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 69% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
561
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,811
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
White 30.7%
Asian 16.2%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Maywood Avenue School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Maywood School District reports $21,811 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maywood Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maywood Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~561 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maywood Avenue School
How many students attend Maywood Avenue School?
Maywood Avenue School has 561 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maywood, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 518 (2022-23) → 550 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maywood Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maywood Avenue School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maywood Avenue School?
9.1% of students at Maywood Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maywood Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Maywood Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment, in Maywood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maywood Avenue School?
Maywood Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Maywood Avenue School rank among public schools in Maywood?
By Resource Investment Index, Maywood Avenue School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Maywood, 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 Maywood School District?
Besides Maywood Avenue School, Maywood School District also operates Memorial School (415 students). See the Maywood School District district page for the complete list.