- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Great Meadows, NJ
Great Meadows Regional Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Great Meadows Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340000800248
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Meadows Regional Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 361
- students enrolled
Great Meadows Regional Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Great Meadows Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340000800248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Great Meadows Regional Middle School held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.9 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 340000800248 · Great Meadows, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
361 enr · 12.9:1 · 13.9% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary School (349 students)
Great Meadows Regional Middle School held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.9 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Great Meadows Regional Middle School compares
Great Meadows Regional 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 53% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$22,063
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Great Meadows Regional Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Great Meadows Regional School District reports $22,063 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Great Meadows Regional Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Meadows Regional Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~361 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Meadows Regional Middle School
How many students attend Great Meadows Regional Middle School?
Great Meadows Regional Middle School has 361 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Great Meadows, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Meadows Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Meadows Regional Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Meadows Regional Middle School?
13.9% of students at Great Meadows Regional Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Meadows Regional Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Great Meadows Regional Middle School is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Great Meadows, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Meadows Regional Middle School?
Great Meadows Regional Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Great Meadows Regional School District?
Besides Great Meadows Regional Middle School, Great Meadows Regional School District also operates Central Elementary School (349 students). See the Great Meadows Regional School District district page for the complete list.