Enrollment
140
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eugene a. Tighe Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eugene a. Tighe Middle School
Eugene a. Tighe Middle School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Margate, New Jersey, enrolling 140 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, Eugene a. Tighe Middle School is leaner than roughly 98% of New Jersey schools and 53% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New Jersey schools, with 140 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 80 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Margate City School District spends $38,478 per pupil, 54% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Margate City School District, also runs William H. Ross Iii School (186 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 Eugene a. Tighe Middle School compares
Eugene a. Tighe 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$38,478
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Margate City School District, which includes Eugene a. Tighe Middle School.
$38,478
Per student
+54%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+132%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 20.1%
Federal 2.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary 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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Eugene a. Tighe Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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