- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carteret, NJ
Carteret Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Carteret Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340282006146
👥 S:T ratio 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carteret Junior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 568
- students enrolled
Carteret Junior High School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carteret Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340282006146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Carteret Junior High School held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.5 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 340282006146 · Carteret, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
568 enr · 12.9:1 · 61.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Carteret High School (1,188 students)
Carteret Junior High School held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.5 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Carteret Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carteret High
Carteret High School
1,188 students
- Columbus Eleme
Columbus Elementary School
642 students
- This school
Carteret Junior High School
568 students
- Carteret Middl
Carteret Middle School
540 students
- Private Nichol
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
529 students
- Nathan Hale El 436
Nathan Hale Elementary School
436 students
What this shows Carteret Junior High School reports 568 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carteret Junior High School compares
Carteret Junior High 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▲ 108% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 108% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$22,307
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Carteret Junior High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
District finance for Carteret Public School District reports $22,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carteret Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carteret High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carteret Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carteret Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~568 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 607 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carteret Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carteret Junior High School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Carteret, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carteret Junior High School?
Carteret Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Carteret Public School District?
Besides Carteret Junior High School, Carteret Public School District also operates Carteret High School (1,188 students), Columbus Elementary School (642 students), and Carteret Middle School (540 students). See the Carteret Public School District district page for the complete list.