Enrollment
481
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aberdeen, NJ
Strathmore Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Strathmore Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340975003972
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Strathmore Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Aberdeen · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Strathmore Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Strathmore Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Aberdeen, NJ.
School address
District: Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340975003972 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strathmore Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Strathmore Elementary School
Strathmore Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Aberdeen, New Jersey, enrolling 481 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 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 11.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 481 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 734 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #689, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 481 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Aberdeen's public schools, it stands alongside Cambridge Park Elementary School (286 students): Strathmore Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 23.8:1).
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District also operates Matawan Regional High School (1,038 students) and Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School (835 students) alongside Strathmore 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 Strathmore Elementary School compares
Strathmore 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 63% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$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 481 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 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
African American 4.2%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Strathmore Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, which includes Strathmore 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 Strathmore Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matawan Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lloyd Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ravine Drive Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cliffwood Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Strathmore 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
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Aberdeen
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 (~481 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Strathmore Elementary School
How many students attend Strathmore Elementary School?
Strathmore Elementary School has 481 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aberdeen, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strathmore Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Strathmore Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Strathmore Elementary School?
11.0% of students at Strathmore Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strathmore Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Strathmore Elementary School is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Aberdeen, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strathmore Elementary School?
Strathmore Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Strathmore Elementary School rank among public schools in Aberdeen?
By Resource Investment Index, Strathmore Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Aberdeen, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Aberdeen on the city page.
Is Strathmore Elementary School a good school?
Strathmore Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Strathmore 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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