Enrollment
166
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bogota, NJ
Bogota Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bogota Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340192003525
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bogota Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 166
- students enrolled
Bogota Middle School has class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bogota Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340192003525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bogota Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bogota Middle School
Bogota Middle School is a small middle school in Bogota, New Jersey, enrolling 166 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New Jersey schools, with 166 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 75 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bogota Public School District also operates Bogota Jr./Sr. High School (475 students) and Lillian M. Steen (347 students) alongside Bogota Middle 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 Bogota Middle School compares
Bogota Middle 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▲ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$22,476
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 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 80.1%
White 8.4%
African American 6.0%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Bogota Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bogota Public School District, which includes Bogota Middle School.
$22,476
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 43.3%
Federal 10.4%
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 Bogota Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogota Jr./Sr. High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lillian M. Steen | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E. Roy Bixby | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bogota Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle 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 (~166 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bogota Middle School
How many students attend Bogota Middle School?
Bogota Middle School has 166 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bogota, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bogota Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bogota Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bogota Middle School?
37.1% of students at Bogota Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bogota Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bogota Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.1% of enrollment, in Bogota, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bogota Middle School?
Bogota Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Bogota Middle School a good school?
Bogota Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Bogota Public School District?
Besides Bogota Middle School, Bogota Public School District also operates Bogota Jr./Sr. High School (475 students), Lillian M. Steen (347 students), and E. Roy Bixby (314 students). See the Bogota Public School District district page for the complete list.
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