- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Berkeley Hts, NJ
Columbia Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340153005436
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Berkeley Hts · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 0.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbia Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Berkeley Hts, NJ.
School address
District: Berkeley Heights School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340153005436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Columbia Middle School held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.4 → 55.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 340153005436 · Berkeley Hts, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
523 enr · 10.1:1 · 0.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Governor Livingston High School (849 students)
Columbia Middle School held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.4 → 55.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Columbia Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Governor Livin
Governor Livingston High School
849 students
- This school
Columbia Middle School
523 students
- Mary Kay Mcmil 256
Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center
256 students
- Thomas P. Hugh 250
Thomas P. Hughes School
250 students
- William Woodru 238
William Woodruff School
238 students
- Mountain Park 224
Mountain Park School
224 students
What this shows Columbia Middle School reports 523 students on the CCD universe file.
How Columbia Middle School compares
Columbia 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.7% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,143
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.0%
Asian 20.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Columbia Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Berkeley Heights School District reports $27,143 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Columbia Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor Livingston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas P. Hughes School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Woodruff School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Park School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~523 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Columbia Middle School
How many students attend Columbia Middle School?
Columbia Middle School has 523 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Berkeley Hts, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 560 (2022-23) → 536 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Columbia Middle School?
0.7% of students at Columbia Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Columbia Middle School is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Berkeley Hts, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Middle School?
Columbia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
How does Columbia Middle School rank among public schools in Berkeley Hts?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Berkeley Hts, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Berkeley Heights School District?
Besides Columbia Middle School, Berkeley Heights School District also operates Governor Livingston High School (849 students), Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center (256 students), and Thomas P. Hughes School (250 students). See the Berkeley Heights School District district page for the complete list.