- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sewell, NJ
Deptford Township Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Deptford Township Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340390002514
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deptford Township Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in Sewell · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Deptford Township Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deptford Township Middle School ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Sewell, NJ.
School address
District: Deptford Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340390002514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Deptford Township Middle School held near 938 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 73.8 → 76.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 340390002514 · Sewell, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
895 enr · 12.3:1 · 26.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Deptford Township High School (1,098 students)
Deptford Township Middle School held near 938 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 73.8 → 76.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Deptford Township Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deptford Towns
Deptford Township High School
1,098 students
- This school
Deptford Township Middle School
895 students
- Shady Lane Ele 422
Shady Lane Elementary School
422 students
- Lake Tract Ele 409
Lake Tract Elementary School
409 students
- Oak Valley Ele 337
Oak Valley Elementary School
337 students
- Good Intent El 327
Good Intent Elementary School
327 students
What this shows Deptford Township Middle School reports 895 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deptford Township Middle School compares
Deptford Township 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 10% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 895 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
895
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$21,407
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 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.6%
African American 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Deptford Township Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Deptford Township Public School District reports $21,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deptford Township Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford Township High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shady Lane Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Tract Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Good Intent Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deptford Township Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~895 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deptford Township Middle School
How many students attend Deptford Township Middle School?
Deptford Township Middle School has 895 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sewell, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 928 (2022-23) → 938 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deptford Township Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deptford Township Middle School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deptford Township Middle School?
26.7% of students at Deptford Township Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deptford Township Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Deptford Township Middle School is White at 49.6% of enrollment, in Sewell, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deptford Township Middle School?
Deptford Township Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Deptford Township Middle School rank among middle schools in Sewell?
By Resource Investment Index, Deptford Township Middle School ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Sewell, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Sewell on the city page.
What other schools are in Deptford Township Public School District?
Besides Deptford Township Middle School, Deptford Township Public School District also operates Deptford Township High School (1,098 students), Shady Lane Elementary School (422 students), and Lake Tract Elementary School (409 students). See the Deptford Township Public School District district page for the complete list.