Enrollment
811
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Fernwood Avenue Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fernwood Avenue Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340456002955
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fernwood Avenue Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Egg Harbor Township · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fernwood Avenue Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fernwood Avenue Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
School address
District: Egg Harbor Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340456002955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fernwood Avenue Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fernwood Avenue Middle School
Fernwood Avenue Middle School is a large middle school in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, enrolling 811 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 811 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 240 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Egg Harbor Township School District also operates Egg Harbor Township High School (2,279 students) and Swift-Slaybaugh Complex (1,422 students) alongside Fernwood Avenue Middle School.
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 Fernwood Avenue Middle School compares
Fernwood Avenue 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▲ 38% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 811 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
811
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$25,593
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Asian 15.0%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 37.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, Fernwood Avenue Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Egg Harbor Township School District, which includes Fernwood Avenue Middle School.
$25,593
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 48.2%
Federal 7.1%
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 Fernwood Avenue Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egg Harbor Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swift-Slaybaugh Complex | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alder Avenue Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fernwood Avenue Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,279
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,422
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle 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 (~811 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fernwood Avenue Middle School
How many students attend Fernwood Avenue Middle School?
Fernwood Avenue Middle School has 811 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fernwood Avenue Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fernwood Avenue Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Fernwood Avenue Middle School?
40.8% of students at Fernwood Avenue Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fernwood Avenue Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fernwood Avenue Middle School is White at 37.5% of enrollment, in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fernwood Avenue Middle School?
Fernwood Avenue Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fernwood Avenue Middle School rank among public schools in Egg Harbor Township?
By Resource Investment Index, Fernwood Avenue Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Egg Harbor Township on the city page.
Is Fernwood Avenue Middle School a good school?
Fernwood Avenue Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more 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 Egg Harbor Township School District?
Besides Fernwood Avenue Middle School, Egg Harbor Township School District also operates Egg Harbor Township High School (2,279 students), Swift-Slaybaugh Complex (1,422 students), and Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School (980 students). See the Egg Harbor Township School District district page for the complete list.
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