Enrollment
665
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jackson, NJ
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Christa Mcauliffe Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340774000069
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Christa Mcauliffe Middle School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Jackson, NJ.
School address
District: Jackson Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340774000069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Christa Mcauliffe Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Jackson, New Jersey, enrolling 665 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 665 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 319 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (43%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Jackson's middle schools, it stands alongside Carl W. Goetz Middle School (978 students): Christa Mcauliffe Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.4:1 vs 11.6:1).
Jackson Township School District also operates Jackson Memorial High School (1,577 students) and Jackson Liberty High School (1,012 students) alongside Christa Mcauliffe 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 Christa Mcauliffe Middle School compares
Christa Mcauliffe 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▲ 19% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$24,685
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 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 44.5%
White 43.0%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Christa Mcauliffe 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 Jackson Township School District, which includes Christa Mcauliffe Middle School.
$24,685
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 39.8%
Federal 7.8%
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 Christa Mcauliffe Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Memorial High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Liberty High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carl W. Goetz Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Switlik Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Christa Mcauliffe Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,577
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Jackson
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~665 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
How many students attend Christa Mcauliffe Middle School?
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School has 665 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jackson, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christa Mcauliffe Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Christa Mcauliffe Middle School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Christa Mcauliffe Middle School?
35.3% of students at Christa Mcauliffe Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Christa Mcauliffe Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Christa Mcauliffe Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment, in Jackson, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christa Mcauliffe Middle School?
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Christa Mcauliffe Middle School rank among public schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Christa Mcauliffe Middle School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Jackson, 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 Jackson on the city page.
Is Christa Mcauliffe Middle School a good school?
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of 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 Jackson Township School District?
Besides Christa Mcauliffe Middle School, Jackson Township School District also operates Jackson Memorial High School (1,577 students), Jackson Liberty High School (1,012 students), and Carl W. Goetz Middle School (978 students). See the Jackson Township School District district page for the complete list.
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