Enrollment
795
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Blackwood, NJ
Glen Landing Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Glen Landing Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340603001516
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glen Landing Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Blackwood · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Glen Landing Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Landing Middle School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Blackwood, NJ.
School address
District: Gloucester Township Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 340603001516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glen Landing Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glen Landing Middle School
Glen Landing Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Blackwood, New Jersey, enrolling 795 students.
At 11.7:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 795 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.
Against 285 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Gloucester Township Public Schools spends $19,915 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Gloucester Township Public Schools also operates Ann a. Mullen Middle School (937 students) and Chews Elementary School (716 students) alongside Glen Landing 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 Glen Landing Middle School compares
Glen Landing 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 3% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$19,915
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 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 55.1%
African American 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Glen Landing 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 Gloucester Township Public Schools, which includes Glen Landing Middle School.
$19,915
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 57.2%
Federal 6.0%
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 Glen Landing Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann a. Mullen Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chews Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles W. Lewis Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Erial Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loring Flemming Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glen Landing Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~795 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Landing Middle School
How many students attend Glen Landing Middle School?
Glen Landing Middle School has 795 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Blackwood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Landing Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glen Landing Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Glen Landing Middle School?
28.7% of students at Glen Landing Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glen Landing Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Glen Landing Middle School is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Blackwood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glen Landing Middle School?
Glen Landing Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Glen Landing Middle School rank among public schools in Blackwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Landing Middle School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Blackwood, 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 Blackwood on the city page.
Is Glen Landing Middle School a good school?
Glen Landing Middle School earns 60/100 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 Gloucester Township Public Schools?
Besides Glen Landing Middle School, Gloucester Township Public Schools also operates Ann a. Mullen Middle School (937 students), Chews Elementary School (716 students), and Charles W. Lewis Middle School (704 students). See the Gloucester Township Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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