- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Gloucester City Middle School held near 804 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 58.3 → 60.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 340600003401 · Gloucester City, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
816 enr · 14.1:1 · 55.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Cold Springs School (839 students)
Gloucester City Middle School held near 804 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 58.3 → 60.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Gloucester City Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cold Springs S
Cold Springs School
839 students
- This school
Gloucester City Middle School
816 students
- Gloucester Cit
Gloucester City High School
739 students
What this shows Gloucester City Middle School reports 816 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gloucester City Middle School compares
Gloucester City 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,229
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Gloucester City Public School District reports $23,229 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~816 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 779 (2022-23) → 804 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.