- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rockaway, NJ
Copeland Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Copeland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341413004512
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copeland Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Rockaway · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Copeland Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Copeland Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Rockaway, NJ.
School address
District: Rockaway Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341413004512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Copeland Middle School held near 856 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 76.1 → 76.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 341413004512 · Rockaway, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
799 enr · 10.5:1 · 8.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Stony Brook Elementary School (365 students)
Copeland Middle School held near 856 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 76.1 → 76.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Copeland Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Copeland Middle School
799 students
- Stony Brook El
Stony Brook Elementary School
365 students
- Catherine a Dw
Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School
346 students
- Birchwood Elem 314
Birchwood Elementary School
314 students
- Katharine D Ma 303
Katharine D Malone Elementary School
303 students
- Dennis B O'bri 298
Dennis B O'brien Elementary School
298 students
What this shows Copeland Middle School reports 799 students on the CCD universe file.
How Copeland Middle School compares
Copeland 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 73% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 799 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
799
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,620
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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Asian 7.7%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Copeland Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rockaway Township School District reports $27,620 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Copeland Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Katharine D Malone Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dennis B O'brien Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Copeland Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~799 students)
Frequently asked questions about Copeland Middle School
How many students attend Copeland Middle School?
Copeland Middle School has 799 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rockaway, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 853 (2022-23) → 856 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copeland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Copeland Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Copeland Middle School?
8.0% of students at Copeland Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Copeland Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Copeland Middle School is White at 54.1% of enrollment, in Rockaway, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copeland Middle School?
Copeland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Copeland Middle School rank among public schools in Rockaway?
By Resource Investment Index, Copeland Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Rockaway, 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 Rockaway on the city page.
What other schools are in Rockaway Township School District?
Besides Copeland Middle School, Rockaway Township School District also operates Stony Brook Elementary School (365 students), Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School (346 students), and Birchwood Elementary School (314 students). See the Rockaway Township School District district page for the complete list.