Enrollment
299
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Medford, NJ
Haines Sixth Grade Center
Federal NCES profile for Haines Sixth Grade Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340987001122
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haines Sixth Grade Center earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Medford · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 4.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Haines Sixth Grade Center has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haines Sixth Grade Center ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Medford, NJ.
School address
District: Medford Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340987001122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haines Sixth Grade Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haines Sixth Grade Center
Haines Sixth Grade Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Medford, New Jersey, enrolling 299 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 4.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 485 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #178.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Medford Township School District also operates Medford Memorial Middle School (644 students) and Chairville Elementary School (439 students) alongside Haines Sixth Grade Center.
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 Haines Sixth Grade Center compares
Haines Sixth Grade Center 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.9% | ▼ 83% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$24,280
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 299 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
White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 5.7%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Haines Sixth Grade Center is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medford Township School District, which includes Haines Sixth Grade Center.
$24,280
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 24.6%
Federal 4.0%
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 Haines Sixth Grade Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford Memorial Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chairville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton H. Allen Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kirby's Mill Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cranberry Pines Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haines Sixth Grade Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~299 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Haines Sixth Grade Center
How many students attend Haines Sixth Grade Center?
Haines Sixth Grade Center has 299 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Medford, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haines Sixth Grade Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Haines Sixth Grade Center is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Haines Sixth Grade Center?
4.9% of students at Haines Sixth Grade Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haines Sixth Grade Center?
The largest demographic group at Haines Sixth Grade Center is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Medford, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haines Sixth Grade Center?
Haines Sixth Grade Center has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
How does Haines Sixth Grade Center rank among public schools in Medford?
By Resource Investment Index, Haines Sixth Grade Center ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Medford, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Medford on the city page.
Is Haines Sixth Grade Center a good school?
Haines Sixth Grade Center earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Medford Township School District?
Besides Haines Sixth Grade Center, Medford Township School District also operates Medford Memorial Middle School (644 students), Chairville Elementary School (439 students), and Milton H. Allen Elementary School (428 students). See the Medford Township School District district page for the complete list.
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