- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cresskill, NJ
Merritt Memorial
Federal NCES profile for Merritt Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340360000328
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merritt Memorial earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Cresskill · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 1.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Merritt Memorial has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merritt Memorial ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cresskill, NJ.
School address
District: Cresskill Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340360000328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Merritt Memorial held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 340360000328 · Cresskill, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 9.7:1 · 1.1% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Edward H. Bryan (555 students)
Merritt Memorial held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Merritt Memorial in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edward H. Brya
Edward H. Bryan
555 students
- Cresskill High
Cresskill High School
489 students
- Cresskill Midd
Cresskill Middle School
421 students
- This school
Merritt Memorial
282 students
What this shows Merritt Memorial reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.
How Merritt Memorial compares
Merritt Memorial 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.1% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,209
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.0%
Asian 29.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.9%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Merritt Memorial is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cresskill Public School District reports $24,209 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Merritt Memorial Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward H. Bryan | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cresskill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cresskill Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merritt Memorial's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~282 students)
Frequently asked questions about Merritt Memorial
How many students attend Merritt Memorial?
Merritt Memorial has 282 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cresskill, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merritt Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Merritt Memorial is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Merritt Memorial?
1.1% of students at Merritt Memorial are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merritt Memorial?
The largest demographic group at Merritt Memorial is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Cresskill, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merritt Memorial?
Merritt Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Merritt Memorial rank among public schools in Cresskill?
By Resource Investment Index, Merritt Memorial ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cresskill, 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 Cresskill Public School District?
Besides Merritt Memorial, Cresskill Public School District also operates Edward H. Bryan (555 students), Cresskill High School (489 students), and Cresskill Middle School (421 students). See the Cresskill Public School District district page for the complete list.