Enrollment
568
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 340282006146
Carteret Junior High School — Carteret, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Carteret Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Carteret Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+108% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carteret Junior High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Carteret Junior High School reports 568 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 108% above the New Jersey average and 19% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carteret Public School District spends $28,303 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.4% from local sources (property taxes), 58.0% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carteret Junior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▲ 108% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 108% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 85% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$28,303
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 568 Top 68% in New Jersey — larger than 32% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.6% +108% vs state
NCES ID 340282006146
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.2%
Asian 23.6%
African American 15.0%
White 8.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.2% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carteret Public School District, which includes Carteret Junior High School.
$28,303
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 58.0%
Federal 11.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Carteret Junior High School
How many students attend Carteret Junior High School?
Carteret Junior High School has 568 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carteret, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carteret Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carteret Junior High School is 13.8:1, which is 16% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carteret Junior High School?
61.6% of students at Carteret Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carteret Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Carteret Junior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Carteret, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carteret Junior High School?
Carteret Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.