- Enrollment
- 1,406
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Leonardo, NJ
Bayshore Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bayshore Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341011003980
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayshore Middle School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 534
- students enrolled
Bayshore Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Middletown Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341011003980 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Bayshore Middle School held near 541 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 63.0 → 59.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 341011003980 · Leonardo, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
534 enr · 8.5:1 · 11.9% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Middletown High School South (1,406 students)
Bayshore Middle School held near 541 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 63.0 → 59.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Bayshore Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School South
1,406 students
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School North
1,289 students
- Thompson Middl
Thompson Middle School
862 students
- Thorne Middle
Thorne Middle School
597 students
- This school 534
Bayshore Middle School
534 students
- New Monmouth E 508
New Monmouth Elementary School
508 students
What this shows Bayshore Middle School reports 534 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bayshore Middle School compares
Bayshore Middle 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 60% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,671
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Bayshore Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Middletown Township Public School District reports $24,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bayshore Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown High School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thorne Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Monmouth Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayshore Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~534 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bayshore Middle School
How many students attend Bayshore Middle School?
Bayshore Middle School has 534 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Leonardo, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 561 (2022-23) → 541 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayshore Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayshore Middle School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Bayshore Middle School?
11.9% of students at Bayshore Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayshore Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bayshore Middle School is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Leonardo, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayshore Middle School?
Bayshore Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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 Middletown Township Public School District?
Besides Bayshore Middle School, Middletown Township Public School District also operates Middletown High School South (1,406 students), Middletown High School North (1,289 students), and Thompson Middle School (862 students). See the Middletown Township Public School District district page for the complete list.