- Enrollment
- 1,577
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jackson, NJ
Carl W. Goetz Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carl W. Goetz Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340774004624
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carl W. Goetz Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Carl W. Goetz Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carl W. Goetz Middle School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Jackson, NJ.
School address
District: Jackson Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340774004624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Carl W. Goetz Middle School held near 1,011 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 84.1 → 79.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 340774004624 · Jackson, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
978 enr · 11.6:1 · 16.3% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson Memorial High School (1,577 students)
Carl W. Goetz Middle School held near 1,011 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 84.1 → 79.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Carl W. Goetz Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jackson Memori
Jackson Memorial High School
1,577 students
- Jackson Libert
Jackson Liberty High School
1,012 students
- This school
Carl W. Goetz Middle School
978 students
- Switlik Elemen
Switlik Elementary School
758 students
- Crawford-Rodri
Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School
718 students
- Elms Elementar
Elms Elementary School
705 students
What this shows Carl W. Goetz Middle School reports 978 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carl W. Goetz Middle School compares
Carl W. Goetz 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 45% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 978 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
978
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,007
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Carl W. Goetz Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jackson Township School District reports $25,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carl W. Goetz Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Liberty High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Switlik Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elms Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carl W. Goetz Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Jackson
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~978 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carl W. Goetz Middle School
How many students attend Carl W. Goetz Middle School?
Carl W. Goetz Middle School has 978 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jackson, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 989 (2022-23) → 1,011 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl W. Goetz Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl W. Goetz Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 W. Goetz Middle School?
16.3% of students at Carl W. Goetz 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 W. Goetz Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carl W. Goetz Middle School is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Jackson, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl W. Goetz Middle School?
Carl W. Goetz Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 W. Goetz Middle School rank among public schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Carl W. Goetz Middle School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Jackson, 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 Jackson on the city page.
What other schools are in Jackson Township School District?
Besides Carl W. Goetz Middle School, Jackson Township School District also operates Jackson Memorial High School (1,577 students), Jackson Liberty High School (1,012 students), and Switlik Elementary School (758 students). See the Jackson Township School District district page for the complete list.