Enrollment
446
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Collingswood, NJ
Collingswood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Collingswood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340342001476
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collingswood Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Collingswood · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Collingswood Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collingswood Middle School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Collingswood, NJ.
School address
District: Collingswood Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340342001476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collingswood Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collingswood Middle School
Collingswood Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Collingswood, New Jersey, enrolling 446 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.1% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 446 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 549 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #284.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Collingswood Public School District also operates Collingswood High School (761 students) and William P Tatem Elementary School (248 students) alongside Collingswood 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 Collingswood Middle School compares
Collingswood 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 19% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,347
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Collingswood Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collingswood Public School District, which includes Collingswood Middle School.
$22,347
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 44.0%
Federal 6.1%
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 Collingswood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collingswood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William P Tatem Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Sharp Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zane North Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mark Newbie Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collingswood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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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.
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Frequently asked questions about Collingswood Middle School
How many students attend Collingswood Middle School?
Collingswood Middle School has 446 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Collingswood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collingswood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Collingswood Middle School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Collingswood Middle School?
24.1% of students at Collingswood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collingswood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Collingswood Middle School is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Collingswood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collingswood Middle School?
Collingswood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Collingswood Middle School rank among public schools in Collingswood?
By Resource Investment Index, Collingswood Middle School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Collingswood, 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 Collingswood on the city page.
Is Collingswood Middle School a good school?
Collingswood Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Collingswood Public School District?
Besides Collingswood Middle School, Collingswood Public School District also operates Collingswood High School (761 students), William P Tatem Elementary School (248 students), and Thomas Sharp Elementary School (211 students). See the Collingswood Public School District district page for the complete list.
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