- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Matawan, NJ
Ravine Drive Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ravine Drive Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340975003970
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ravine Drive Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 395
- students enrolled
Ravine Drive Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340975003970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Ravine Drive Elementary School grew from 373 students in 2022-23 to 399 in 2023-24 (+7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 340975003970 · Matawan, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
395 enr · 13.2:1 · 13.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Matawan Regional High School (1,038 students)
Ravine Drive Elementary School grew from 373 students in 2022-23 to 399 in 2023-24 (+7.0%). Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 31.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Ravine Drive Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Matawan Region
Matawan Regional High School
1,038 students
- Matawan-Aberde
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
835 students
- Lloyd Road Ele
Lloyd Road Elementary School
519 students
- Strathmore Ele
Strathmore Elementary School
481 students
- This school 395
Ravine Drive Elementary School
395 students
- Cliffwood Elem 358
Cliffwood Elementary School
358 students
What this shows Ravine Drive Elementary School reports 395 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ravine Drive Elementary School compares
Ravine Drive Elementary 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 56% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,929
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 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
African American 5.8%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Ravine Drive Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District reports $24,929 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ravine Drive Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matawan Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lloyd Road Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Strathmore Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cliffwood Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ravine Drive Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Matawan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~395 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ravine Drive Elementary School
How many students attend Ravine Drive Elementary School?
Ravine Drive Elementary School has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Matawan, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ravine Drive Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ravine Drive Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ravine Drive Elementary School?
13.1% of students at Ravine Drive Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ravine Drive Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ravine Drive Elementary School is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in Matawan, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ravine Drive Elementary School?
Ravine Drive Elementary 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).
What other schools are in Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District?
Besides Ravine Drive Elementary School, Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District also operates Matawan Regional High School (1,038 students), Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School (835 students), and Lloyd Road Elementary School (519 students). See the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District district page for the complete list.