Enrollment
720
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Marlton, NJ
Frances Demasi Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Frances Demasi Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340489000057
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frances Demasi Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Marlton · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Frances Demasi Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frances Demasi Middle School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Marlton, NJ.
School address
District: Evesham Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340489000057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frances Demasi Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frances Demasi Middle School
Frances Demasi Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Marlton, New Jersey, enrolling 720 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 720 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 466 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #172.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Evesham Township School District also operates Marlton Middle (744 students) and J Harold Van Zant (621 students) alongside Frances Demasi 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 Frances Demasi Middle School compares
Frances Demasi 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 71% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$21,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 65.6%
Asian 14.0%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Frances Demasi 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 Evesham Township School District, which includes Frances Demasi Middle School.
$21,989
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.2%
State 27.3%
Federal 5.5%
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 Frances Demasi Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlton Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J Harold Van Zant | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marlton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Helen L Beeler | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard L Rice School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frances Demasi Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~720 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frances Demasi Middle School
How many students attend Frances Demasi Middle School?
Frances Demasi Middle School has 720 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Marlton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frances Demasi Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frances Demasi Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Frances Demasi Middle School?
8.5% of students at Frances Demasi Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frances Demasi Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Frances Demasi Middle School is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Marlton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frances Demasi Middle School?
Frances Demasi Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Frances Demasi Middle School rank among public schools in Marlton?
By Resource Investment Index, Frances Demasi Middle School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Marlton, 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 Marlton on the city page.
Is Frances Demasi Middle School a good school?
Frances Demasi Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Evesham Township School District?
Besides Frances Demasi Middle School, Evesham Township School District also operates Marlton Middle (744 students), J Harold Van Zant (621 students), and Marlton Elementary (567 students). See the Evesham Township School District district page for the complete list.
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