Enrollment
978
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carl W. Goetz Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carl W. Goetz Middle School
Carl W. Goetz Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Jackson, New Jersey, enrolling 978 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 90% of state schools at 978 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 305 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Jackson's middle schools, it stands alongside Christa Mcauliffe Middle School (665 students): Carl W. Goetz Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.6:1 vs 9.4:1).
Jackson Township School District also operates Jackson Memorial High School (1,577 students) and Jackson Liberty High School (1,012 students) alongside Carl W. Goetz 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 Carl W. Goetz Middle School compares
Carl W. Goetz 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,685
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson Township School District, which includes Carl W. Goetz Middle School.
$24,685
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 39.8%
Federal 7.8%
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 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
- 1,577
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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.
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 (~978 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Carl W. Goetz Middle School a good school?
Carl W. Goetz Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 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.
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