- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Medford Lakes, NJ
Neeta School
Federal NCES profile for Neeta School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340984001114
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neeta School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 308
- students enrolled
Neeta School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Medford Lakes School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340984001114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Neeta School held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 340984001114 · Medford Lakes, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
308 enr · 9.6:1 · 3.4% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Nokomis School (126 students)
Neeta School held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Neeta School compares
Neeta 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.4% | ▼ 89% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,903
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Neeta School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Medford Lakes School District reports $21,903 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Neeta School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nokomis School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neeta 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 (~308 students)
Frequently asked questions about Neeta School
How many students attend Neeta School?
Neeta School has 308 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Medford Lakes, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neeta School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neeta School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Neeta School?
3.4% of students at Neeta School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neeta School?
The largest demographic group at Neeta School is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Medford Lakes, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neeta School?
Neeta School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Medford Lakes School District?
Besides Neeta School, Medford Lakes School District also operates Nokomis School (126 students). See the Medford Lakes School District district page for the complete list.