Enrollment
662
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Delran, NJ
Delran Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Delran Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340378001042
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delran Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Delran · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Delran Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delran Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Delran, NJ.
School address
District: Delran Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340378001042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delran Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delran Middle School
Delran Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Delran, New Jersey, enrolling 662 students.
At 10.9:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 662 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 546 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #241.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Delran Township School District also operates Delran High School (922 students) and Millbridge Elementary School (666 students) alongside Delran 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 Delran Middle School compares
Delran 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 44% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$22,104
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
African American 8.6%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Delran Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delran Township School District, which includes Delran Middle School.
$22,104
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.5%
State 43.7%
Federal 5.8%
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 Delran Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delran High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millbridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delran Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delran Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 922
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~662 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Delran Middle School
How many students attend Delran Middle School?
Delran Middle School has 662 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Delran, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delran Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delran Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Delran Middle School?
16.5% of students at Delran Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delran Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Delran Middle School is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Delran, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delran Middle School?
Delran Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Delran Middle School rank among public schools in Delran?
By Resource Investment Index, Delran Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Delran, 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 Delran on the city page.
Is Delran Middle School a good school?
Delran Middle School earns 54/100 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 Delran Township School District?
Besides Delran Middle School, Delran Township School District also operates Delran High School (922 students), Millbridge Elementary School (666 students), and Delran Intermediate School (610 students). See the Delran Township School District district page for the complete list.
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