Enrollment
405
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clinton, NJ
Clinton Township Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Clinton Township Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340336002935
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinton Township Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 4.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 405
- students enrolled
Clinton Township Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clinton Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340336002935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton Township Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clinton Township Middle School
Clinton Township Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Clinton, New Jersey, enrolling 405 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 4.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 405 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 646 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #368.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Clinton Township School District also operates Round Valley (384 students) and Patrick Mcgaheran (368 students) alongside Clinton Township 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 Clinton Township Middle School compares
Clinton Township 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.7% | ▼ 84% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,921
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Clinton Township Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton Township School District, which includes Clinton Township Middle School.
$26,921
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 23.8%
Federal 3.8%
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 Clinton Township Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Valley | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patrick Mcgaheran | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clinton Township Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~405 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clinton Township Middle School
How many students attend Clinton Township Middle School?
Clinton Township Middle School has 405 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clinton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Township Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Township Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Clinton Township Middle School?
4.7% of students at Clinton Township Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton Township Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Clinton Township Middle School is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Clinton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton Township Middle School?
Clinton Township Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Clinton Township Middle School a good school?
Clinton Township Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Clinton Township School District?
Besides Clinton Township Middle School, Clinton Township School District also operates Round Valley (384 students) and Patrick Mcgaheran (368 students). See the Clinton Township School District district page for the complete list.
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