- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Stirling, NJ
Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341266004462
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 7.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 284
- students enrolled
Central Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Long Hill Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341266004462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Central Middle School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 341266004462 · Stirling, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 11.4:1 · 7.5% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Millington Elementary School (362 students)
Central Middle School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Central Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Millington Ele
Millington Elementary School
362 students
- This school
Central Middle School
284 students
- Gillette Eleme
Gillette Elementary School
215 students
What this shows Central Middle School reports 284 students on the CCD universe file.
How Central Middle School compares
Central 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.5% | ▼ 75% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$25,290
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 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Central Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Long Hill Township School District reports $25,290 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millington Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gillette Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~284 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Middle School
How many students attend Central Middle School?
Central Middle School has 284 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stirling, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Central Middle School?
7.5% of students at Central Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Central Middle School is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Stirling, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Middle School?
Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
What other schools are in Long Hill Township School District?
Besides Central Middle School, Long Hill Township School District also operates Millington Elementary School (362 students) and Gillette Elementary School (215 students). See the Long Hill Township School District district page for the complete list.