- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carteret, NJ
Carteret Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carteret Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340282003274
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carteret Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Carteret · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Carteret Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carteret Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Carteret, NJ.
School address
District: Carteret Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340282003274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Carteret Middle School held near 567 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.3 → 45.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 340282003274 · Carteret, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
540 enr · 12.6:1 · 68.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Carteret High School (1,188 students)
Carteret Middle School held near 567 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.3 → 45.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Carteret Middle 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
- Carteret Junio
Carteret Junior High School
568 students
- This school
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 Middle School reports 540 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carteret Middle School compares
Carteret 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 130% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 130% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 540 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.0%
Asian 21.3%
African American 14.8%
White 7.8%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Carteret Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carteret High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carteret Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carteret Middle 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
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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 elementary 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 (~540 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carteret Middle School
How many students attend Carteret Middle School?
Carteret Middle School has 540 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carteret, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 553 (2022-23) → 567 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carteret Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carteret Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carteret Middle School?
68.0% of students at Carteret Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carteret Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carteret Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.0% of enrollment, in Carteret, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carteret Middle School?
Carteret Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Carteret Middle School rank among public schools in Carteret?
By Resource Investment Index, Carteret Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Carteret, 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 Carteret on the city page.
What other schools are in Carteret Public School District?
Besides Carteret Middle School, Carteret Public School District also operates Carteret High School (1,188 students), Columbus Elementary School (642 students), and Carteret Junior High School (568 students). See the Carteret Public School District district page for the complete list.