Enrollment
395
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ravine Drive Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ravine Drive Elementary School
Ravine Drive Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Matawan, New Jersey, enrolling 395 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 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 13.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 768 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #665, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Matawan's public schools, it stands alongside Cheesequake School (255 students): Ravine Drive Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.2:1 vs 8.8:1).
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District also operates Matawan Regional High School (1,038 students) and Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School (835 students) alongside Ravine Drive Elementary School.
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 Ravine Drive Elementary School compares
Ravine Drive Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,111
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, which includes Ravine Drive Elementary School.
$24,111
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 34.6%
Federal 5.1%
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 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
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ravine Drive Elementary School a good school?
Ravine Drive Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New Jersey schools. 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 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.
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