Enrollment
510
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Franklinville, NJ
Delsea Regional Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Delsea Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341545006060
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delsea Regional Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Franklinville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Delsea Regional Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delsea Regional Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Franklinville, NJ.
School address
District: Delsea Regional High School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341545006060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delsea Regional Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delsea Regional Middle School
Delsea Regional Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Franklinville, New Jersey, enrolling 510 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 510 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 754 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #381.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Delsea Regional High School District, also runs Delsea Regional High School (1,048 students).
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 Delsea Regional Middle School compares
Delsea Regional 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 48% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,172
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Delsea Regional Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delsea Regional High School District, which includes Delsea Regional Middle School.
$24,172
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 46.7%
Federal 8.0%
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 Delsea Regional Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delsea Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delsea Regional Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~510 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Delsea Regional Middle School
How many students attend Delsea Regional Middle School?
Delsea Regional Middle School has 510 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Franklinville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delsea Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delsea Regional Middle School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Delsea Regional Middle School?
15.4% of students at Delsea Regional Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delsea Regional Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Delsea Regional Middle School is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Franklinville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delsea Regional Middle School?
Delsea Regional Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Delsea Regional Middle School rank among public schools in Franklinville?
By Resource Investment Index, Delsea Regional Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Franklinville, 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 Franklinville on the city page.
Is Delsea Regional Middle School a good school?
Delsea Regional Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. 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 Delsea Regional High School District?
Besides Delsea Regional Middle School, Delsea Regional High School District also operates Delsea Regional High School (1,048 students). See the Delsea Regional High School District district page for the complete list.
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