Middle school (grades 6-8) · Monmouth Junction, NJ

Crossroads North Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Crossroads North Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341521000196
0/100100/10062/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Crossroads North Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.

#3 of 5
public schools in Monmouth Junction · Resource Index
62
Resource Index · Higher
11:1
students per teacher
10.1%
free-lunch eligible

Crossroads North Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads North Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Monmouth Junction, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+44 students YoY

Crossroads North Middle School held near 961 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+44 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 85.0 → 80.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+44 students YoY 341521000196 · Monmouth Junction, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD

935 enr · 11:1 · 10.1% lunch · RII 62

Nearest enrollment peer: South Brunswick High School (2,666 students)

Crossroads North Middle School held near 961 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+44 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 85.0 → 80.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Crossroads North Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Crossroads North Middle School reports 935 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Crossroads North Middle School compares

Crossroads North 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 11:1 ▼ 7% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.1% ▼ 66% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 935 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
935
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.1%
free-lunch eligible - 66% 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
11:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 44% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,228
per pupil, district-wide - below 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 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 64.1%
White 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 64.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Crossroads North Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for South Brunswick School District reports $23,228 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Crossroads North Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Brunswick High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Crossroads South Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Brooks Crossing Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Constable Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Indian Fields Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Crossroads North Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

South Brunswick School District · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Crossroads North Middle School

How many students attend Crossroads North Middle School?

Crossroads North Middle School has 935 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Monmouth Junction, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 917 (2022-23) → 961 (2023-24), nearly flat (+44).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads North Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads North Middle School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Crossroads North Middle School?

10.1% of students at Crossroads North Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crossroads North Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Crossroads North Middle School is Asian at 64.1% of enrollment, in Monmouth Junction, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossroads North Middle School?

Crossroads North Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Crossroads North Middle School rank among public schools in Monmouth Junction?

By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads North Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Monmouth Junction, 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 Monmouth Junction on the city page.

What other schools are in South Brunswick School District?

Besides Crossroads North Middle School, South Brunswick School District also operates South Brunswick High School (2,666 students), Crossroads South Middle School (812 students), and Brooks Crossing Elementary School (498 students). See the South Brunswick School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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