Enrollment
291
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bound Brook, NJ
Community Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Community 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 340210003340
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Bound Brook · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Community Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bound Brook, NJ.
School address
District: Bound Brook School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340210003340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+125% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community Middle School
Community Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Bound Brook, New Jersey, enrolling 291 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 is high: 66.7% of students qualify for free meals, 125% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 61 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 291 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bound Brook School District also operates Bound Brook High School (579 students) and Smalley Elementary School (424 students) alongside Community 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 Community Middle School compares
Community 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 | 66.7% | ▲ 125% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 76% | - | - |
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.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 125% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; 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
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,650
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 79.7%
African American 8.6%
White 6.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Community Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bound Brook School District, which includes Community Middle School.
$21,650
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 57.7%
Federal 10.9%
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 Community Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bound Brook High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smalley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lamonte-Annex Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~291 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Community Middle School
How many students attend Community Middle School?
Community Middle School has 291 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bound Brook, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Community 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 Community Middle School?
66.7% of students at Community Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Community Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.7% of enrollment, in Bound Brook, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Middle School?
Community Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Community Middle School rank among public schools in Bound Brook?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bound Brook, 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 Bound Brook on the city page.
Is Community Middle School a good school?
Community Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Bound Brook School District?
Besides Community Middle School, Bound Brook School District also operates Bound Brook High School (579 students), Smalley Elementary School (424 students), and Lamonte-Annex Elementary School (374 students). See the Bound Brook School District district page for the complete list.
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