Middle Township Public School District

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Cape May Court House, New Jersey - 4 schools

An equity score of 46/100 ranks Middle Township Public School District #339 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,216 per pupil, Middle Township Public School District ranks #526 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,663
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$21,216
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Middle Township Public School District operates 4 public schools serving 2,663 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cape May County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,216 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 51.7% local, 38.1% state, and 10.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 46/100, ranked #339 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 438.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 18.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.0% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Middle Township Elementary #2, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.

Its largest campus is Middle Township High School, enrolling 821 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).

Middle Township High School accounts for 30.8% of all Middle Township Public School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Middle Township Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Middle Township Public School District student-counselor ratio is 439:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Middle Township Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Middle Township Public School District is typically wider than the Middle Township Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.2%
Federal
38.1%
State
51.7%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
339 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Middle Township Public School District.

White 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
African American 16.1%
Asian 2.4%
Multiracial 4.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 62.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Middle Township Public School District's schools, above the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Middle Township Elementary #2 63.8
  2. 2 Middle Township Elementary #4 63.2
  3. 3 Middle Township Elementary #1 62.3
  4. 4 Middle Township High School 58.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
18 AP courses total
438.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Middle Township Public School District

School Enrollment
Middle Township High School
821
Middle Township Elementary #1
688
Middle Township Elementary #4
544
Middle Township Elementary #2
522

How Middle Township Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Morris Hills Regional School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lyndhurst Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Medford Township School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Hazlet Township Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Dumont Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Middle Township Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Middle Township Public School District?

Middle Township Public School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,663 students.

How much does Middle Township Public School District spend per student?

Middle Township Public School District spends $21,216 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #339 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Middle Township Public School District?

Middle Township Public School District students are 55.0% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% African American, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Middle Township Public School District?

Middle Township Public School District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #339 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.