- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Margate, NJ
Eugene a. Tighe Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Eugene a. Tighe Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340969000162
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eugene a. Tighe Middle School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 5.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 140
- students enrolled
Eugene a. Tighe Middle School has class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Margate City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340969000162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Eugene a. Tighe Middle School shrank from 152 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 340969000162 · Margate, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
140 enr · 5.6:1 · 5.3% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: William H. Ross Iii School (186 students)
Eugene a. Tighe Middle School shrank from 152 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Eugene a. Tighe Middle School compares
Eugene a. Tighe Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 5.6:1 | ▼ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.3% | ▼ 82% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 2% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$41,074
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Eugene a. Tighe Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Margate City School District reports $41,074 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Eugene a. Tighe Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H. Ross Iii School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eugene a. Tighe 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 (~140 students)
Frequently asked questions about Eugene a. Tighe Middle School
How many students attend Eugene a. Tighe Middle School?
Eugene a. Tighe Middle School has 140 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Margate, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 133 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eugene a. Tighe Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eugene a. Tighe Middle School is 5.6:1, which is 53% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 64% 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 Eugene a. Tighe Middle School?
5.3% of students at Eugene a. Tighe Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eugene a. Tighe Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Eugene a. Tighe Middle School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Margate, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eugene a. Tighe Middle School?
Eugene a. Tighe Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Margate City School District?
Besides Eugene a. Tighe Middle School, Margate City School District also operates William H. Ross Iii School (186 students). See the Margate City School District district page for the complete list.