Enrollment
458
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Branchburg, NJ
Branchburg Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Branchburg Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340216005154
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Branchburg Central Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 2.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 458
- students enrolled
Branchburg Central Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Branchburg Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340216005154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Branchburg Central Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Branchburg Central Middle School
Branchburg Central Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Branchburg, New Jersey, enrolling 458 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Branchburg Central Middle School is leaner than roughly 88% of New Jersey schools and 25% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.2% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the New Jersey average.
With 458 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 596 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Branchburg Township School District also operates Whiton Elementary School (617 students) and Stony Brook School (310 students) alongside Branchburg Central 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 Branchburg Central Middle School compares
Branchburg Central 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.2% | ▼ 93% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,365
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Asian 11.8%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Branchburg Central Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Branchburg Township School District, which includes Branchburg Central Middle School.
$29,365
Per student
+18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.0%
State 18.9%
Federal 3.1%
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 Branchburg Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stony Brook School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Branchburg Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~458 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Branchburg Central Middle School
How many students attend Branchburg Central Middle School?
Branchburg Central Middle School has 458 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Branchburg, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Branchburg Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Branchburg Central Middle School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Branchburg Central Middle School?
2.2% of students at Branchburg Central Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Branchburg Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Branchburg Central Middle School is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Branchburg, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Branchburg Central Middle School?
Branchburg Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Branchburg Central Middle School a good school?
Branchburg Central Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Branchburg Township School District?
Besides Branchburg Central Middle School, Branchburg Township School District also operates Whiton Elementary School (617 students) and Stony Brook School (310 students). See the Branchburg Township School District district page for the complete list.
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