Enrollment
704
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Blackwood, NJ
Charles W. Lewis Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Charles W. Lewis 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 340603001510
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles W. Lewis Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Blackwood · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles W. Lewis Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles W. Lewis Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Blackwood, NJ.
School address
District: Gloucester Township Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 340603001510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles W. Lewis Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles W. Lewis Middle School
Charles W. Lewis Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Blackwood, New Jersey, enrolling 704 students.
At 11.2:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 704 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 269 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by White (31%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Gloucester Township Public Schools spends $19,915 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 175 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 704 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Gloucester Township Public Schools also operates Ann a. Mullen Middle School (937 students) and Glen Landing Middle School (795 students) alongside Charles W. Lewis 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 Charles W. Lewis Middle School compares
Charles W. Lewis 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▲ 61% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,915
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
121
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 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 31.4%
African American 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 31.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.1, Charles W. Lewis 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 Gloucester Township Public Schools, which includes Charles W. Lewis Middle School.
$19,915
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 57.2%
Federal 6.0%
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 Charles W. Lewis Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann a. Mullen Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen Landing Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chews Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erial Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loring Flemming Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles W. Lewis Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~704 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles W. Lewis Middle School
How many students attend Charles W. Lewis Middle School?
Charles W. Lewis Middle School has 704 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Blackwood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles W. Lewis Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles W. Lewis Middle School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Charles W. Lewis Middle School?
47.8% of students at Charles W. Lewis Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles W. Lewis Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Charles W. Lewis Middle School is White at 31.4% of enrollment, in Blackwood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles W. Lewis Middle School?
Charles W. Lewis 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 Charles W. Lewis Middle School rank among public schools in Blackwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles W. Lewis Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Blackwood, 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 Blackwood on the city page.
Is Charles W. Lewis Middle School a good school?
Charles W. Lewis Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools. 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 Gloucester Township Public Schools?
Besides Charles W. Lewis Middle School, Gloucester Township Public Schools also operates Ann a. Mullen Middle School (937 students), Glen Landing Middle School (795 students), and Chews Elementary School (716 students). See the Gloucester Township Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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