- Enrollment
- 2,659
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Old Bridge, NJ
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carl Sandburg Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340927003500
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carl Sandburg Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Old Bridge · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Carl Sandburg Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Old Bridge, NJ.
School address
District: Old Bridge Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340927003500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Carl Sandburg Middle School held near 957 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 93.6 → 85.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 340927003500 · Old Bridge, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
926 enr · 10:1 · 19.4% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Old Bridge High School (2,659 students)
Carl Sandburg Middle School held near 957 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 93.6 → 85.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Carl Sandburg Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Old Bridge Hig
Old Bridge High School
2,659 students
- This school 926
Carl Sandburg Middle School
926 students
- Jonas Salk Mid 886
Jonas Salk Middle School
886 students
- James a. Mcdiv 536
James a. Mcdivitt Elementary School
536 students
- Raymond E. Voo 424
Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School
424 students
- Memorial Eleme 388
Memorial Elementary School
388 students
What this shows Carl Sandburg Middle School reports 926 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carl Sandburg Middle School compares
Carl Sandburg 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 34% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 926 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
926
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,246
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 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Asian 18.4%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Carl Sandburg Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Old Bridge Township School District reports $24,246 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carl Sandburg Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jonas Salk Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James a. Mcdivitt Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carl Sandburg Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~926 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carl Sandburg Middle School
How many students attend Carl Sandburg Middle School?
Carl Sandburg Middle School has 926 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Old Bridge, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 981 (2022-23) → 957 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Sandburg Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl Sandburg Middle School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Carl Sandburg Middle School?
19.4% of students at Carl Sandburg Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carl Sandburg Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carl Sandburg Middle School is White at 47.1% of enrollment, in Old Bridge, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl Sandburg Middle School?
Carl Sandburg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
How does Carl Sandburg Middle School rank among public schools in Old Bridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Old Bridge, 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 Old Bridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Old Bridge Township School District?
Besides Carl Sandburg Middle School, Old Bridge Township School District also operates Old Bridge High School (2,659 students), Jonas Salk Middle School (886 students), and James a. Mcdivitt Elementary School (536 students). See the Old Bridge Township School District district page for the complete list.