Enrollment
816
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gloucester City, NJ
Gloucester City Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gloucester City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340600003401
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gloucester City Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 816
- students enrolled
Gloucester City Middle School has class sizes larger than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gloucester City Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340600003401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gloucester City Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gloucester City Middle School
Gloucester City Middle School is a higher-need, large elementary school in Gloucester City, New Jersey, enrolling 816 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.1:1 is larger than about 86% of New Jersey schools and 19% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 816 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 204 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 235 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 816 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Gloucester City Public School District also operates Cold Springs School (839 students) and Gloucester City High School (739 students) alongside Gloucester City 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 Gloucester City Middle School compares
Gloucester City 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 89% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 816 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
816
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,687
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 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.8 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 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
African American 17.3%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Gloucester City 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 City Public School District, which includes Gloucester City Middle School.
$23,687
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 73.0%
Federal 13.4%
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 Gloucester City Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Springs School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gloucester City High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gloucester City Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~816 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gloucester City Middle School
How many students attend Gloucester City Middle School?
Gloucester City Middle School has 816 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gloucester City, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gloucester City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gloucester City Middle School is 14.1:1, which is 19% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gloucester City Middle School?
55.8% of students at Gloucester City Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gloucester City Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gloucester City Middle School is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Gloucester City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gloucester City Middle School?
Gloucester City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
Is Gloucester City Middle School a good school?
Gloucester City Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 Gloucester City Public School District?
Besides Gloucester City Middle School, Gloucester City Public School District also operates Cold Springs School (839 students) and Gloucester City High School (739 students). See the Gloucester City Public School District district page for the complete list.
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