- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Milford, NJ
David E. Owens Middle School
Federal NCES profile for David E. Owens Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341128000632
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David E. Owens Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in New Milford · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
David E. Owens Middle School has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, David E. Owens Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Milford, NJ.
School address
District: New Milford Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341128000632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
David E. Owens Middle School held near 514 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 341128000632 · New Milford, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
523 enr · 12.8:1 · 10.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: New Milford High School (584 students)
David E. Owens Middle School held near 514 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
David E. Owens Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Milford Hi
New Milford High School
584 students
- This school
David E. Owens Middle School
523 students
- Bertrand F. Gi
Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
476 students
- Berkley Street
Berkley Street School
415 students
What this shows David E. Owens Middle School reports 523 students on the CCD universe file.
How David E. Owens Middle School compares
David E. Owens 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 66% | 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
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% 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
10.0%
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,774
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
Asian 17.2%
African American 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, David E. Owens Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Milford Public School District reports $25,774 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How David E. Owens Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Milford High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berkley Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David E. Owens Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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)
Frequently asked questions about David E. Owens Middle School
How many students attend David E. Owens Middle School?
David E. Owens Middle School has 523 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Milford, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 514 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at David E. Owens Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at David E. Owens Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David E. Owens Middle School?
10.0% of students at David E. Owens Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David E. Owens Middle School?
The largest demographic group at David E. Owens Middle School is White at 41.7% of enrollment, in New Milford, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David E. Owens Middle School?
David E. Owens Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 David E. Owens Middle School rank among public schools in New Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, David E. Owens Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Milford, 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 New Milford Public School District?
Besides David E. Owens Middle School, New Milford Public School District also operates New Milford High School (584 students), Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School (476 students), and Berkley Street School (415 students). See the New Milford Public School District district page for the complete list.