- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Berlin, NJ
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340162001328
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 261
- students enrolled
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Berlin Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340162001328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 340162001328 · West Berlin, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 8.7:1 · 29.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: John F Kennedy Elementary School (357 students)
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School compares
Dwight D Eisenhower 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 0% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,550
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
African American 15.3%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Berlin Township School District reports $26,550 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School
How many students attend Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School?
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Berlin, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 258 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School?
29.5% of students at Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in West Berlin, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School?
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
What other schools are in Berlin Township School District?
Besides Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School, Berlin Township School District also operates John F Kennedy Elementary School (357 students). See the Berlin Township School District district page for the complete list.