- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School grew from 208 students in 2022-23 to 229 in 2023-24 (+10.1%).
Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 340777003386 · Jamesburg, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
217 enr · 12.1:1 · 41.3% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: John F. Kennedy Elementary School (477 students)
Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School grew from 208 students in 2022-23 to 229 in 2023-24 (+10.1%). Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School compares
Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,837
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
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.
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
District finance for Jamesburg Public School District reports $22,837 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide middle 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 (~217 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), up 21.
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, 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 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.