- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maywood, NJ
Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340981000604
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Maywood · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Maywood, NJ.
School address
District: Maywood School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340981000604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Memorial School held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.8 → 35.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 340981000604 · Maywood, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 11.5:1 · 7.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Maywood Avenue School (561 students)
Memorial School held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.8 → 35.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Memorial School compares
Memorial School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 73% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.2%
White 31.1%
Asian 15.7%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Memorial School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Maywood School District reports $21,811 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maywood Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial School
How many students attend Memorial School?
Memorial School has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maywood, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 452 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Memorial School?
7.9% of students at Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment, in Maywood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial School?
Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Memorial School rank among public schools in Maywood?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial School ranks #3 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 Memorial School, Maywood School District also operates Maywood Avenue School (561 students). See the Maywood School District district page for the complete list.