Enrollment
561
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maywood Avenue School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maywood Avenue School
Maywood Avenue School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Maywood, New Jersey, enrolling 561 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 561 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 633 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #118.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (31%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Maywood School District, also runs Memorial School (415 students).
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 Maywood Avenue School compares
Maywood Avenue 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,655
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maywood School District, which includes Maywood Avenue School.
$20,655
Per student
-17%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 20.3%
Federal 4.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~561 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Maywood on the city page.
Is Maywood Avenue School a good school?
Maywood Avenue School earns 62/100 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 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.
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