Enrollment
799
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Copeland Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Copeland Middle School
Copeland Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Rockaway, New Jersey, enrolling 799 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 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 8.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 799 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 390 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Rockaway Township School District also operates Stony Brook Elementary School (365 students) and Catherine a Dwyer Elementary School (346 students) alongside Copeland 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 Copeland Middle School compares
Copeland 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,372
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockaway Township School District, which includes Copeland Middle School.
$26,372
Per student
+6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 23.6%
Federal 4.3%
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 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
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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
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 (~799 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Copeland Middle School a good school?
Copeland Middle School earns 63/100 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 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.
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