- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jersey City, NJ
Explore Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Explore Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340757000189
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Explore Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Explore Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Explore Middle School ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340757000189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Explore Middle School held near 151 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.9 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 340757000189 · Jersey City, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
163 enr · 11.6:1 · 19.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: County Prep High School (892 students)
Explore Middle School held near 151 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.9 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Explore Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- County Prep Hi
County Prep High School
892 students
- High Tech High
High Tech High School
790 students
- Academy of Car 246
Academy of Career and Technical Education
246 students
- Academy of Tec 235
Academy of Technology Design
235 students
- This school 163
Explore Middle School
163 students
- Bayonne Academ 3
Bayonne Academy
3 students
What this shows Explore Middle School reports 163 students on the CCD universe file.
How Explore Middle School compares
Explore 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 33% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$35,925
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 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
White 27.0%
African American 12.9%
Asian 12.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Explore Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Hudson County Schools of Technology School District reports $35,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Explore Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Prep High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| High Tech High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy of Career and Technical Education | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Academy of Technology Design | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayonne Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Explore Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 78.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~163 students)
Frequently asked questions about Explore Middle School
How many students attend Explore Middle School?
Explore Middle School has 163 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jersey City, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 151 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Explore Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Explore Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Explore Middle School?
19.7% of students at Explore Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Explore Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Explore Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Explore Middle School?
Explore Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
How does Explore Middle School rank among middle schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, Explore Middle School ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Jersey City, 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 Jersey City on the city page.
What other schools are in Hudson County Schools of Technology School District?
Besides Explore Middle School, Hudson County Schools of Technology School District also operates County Prep High School (892 students), High Tech High School (790 students), and Academy of Career and Technical Education (246 students). See the Hudson County Schools of Technology School District district page for the complete list.