Enrollment
217
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jamesburg, NJ
Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340777003386
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 217
- students enrolled
Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jamesburg Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340777003386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School
Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School is a small middle school in Jamesburg, New Jersey, enrolling 217 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller 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 133 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (29%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Jamesburg Public School District, also runs John F. Kennedy Elementary School (477 students).
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 Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School compares
Grace M. Breckwedel 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▲ 40% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,159
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.4%
White 29.0%
African American 5.1%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jamesburg Public School District, which includes Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School.
$22,159
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 53.2%
Federal 7.6%
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 Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~217 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School
How many students attend Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School?
Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School has 217 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jamesburg, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School?
41.3% of students at Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment, in Jamesburg, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School?
Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
Is Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School a good school?
Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School earns 56/100 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 Jamesburg Public School District?
Besides Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School, Jamesburg Public School District also operates John F. Kennedy Elementary School (477 students). See the Jamesburg Public School District district page for the complete list.
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