- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hammonton, NJ
Hammonton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hammonton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340657000140
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hammonton Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Hammonton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hammonton Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hammonton Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hammonton, NJ.
School address
District: Hammonton School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340657000140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Hammonton Middle School held near 834 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 63.1 → 62.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 340657000140 · Hammonton, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
795 enr · 12.6:1 · 29.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Hammonton High School (1,315 students)
Hammonton Middle School held near 834 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 63.1 → 62.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Hammonton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hammonton High
Hammonton High School
1,315 students
- This school
Hammonton Middle School
795 students
- Warren E. Sooy
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School
696 students
- Hammonton Earl 472
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center
472 students
What this shows Hammonton Middle School reports 795 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hammonton Middle School compares
Hammonton 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 1% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$21,218
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Hammonton Middle School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hammonton School District reports $21,218 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hammonton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammonton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hammonton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~795 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hammonton Middle School
How many students attend Hammonton Middle School?
Hammonton Middle School has 795 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hammonton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 842 (2022-23) → 834 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hammonton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hammonton Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hammonton Middle School?
29.3% of students at Hammonton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hammonton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hammonton Middle School is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Hammonton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hammonton Middle School?
Hammonton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Hammonton Middle School rank among public schools in Hammonton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hammonton Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hammonton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hammonton School District?
Besides Hammonton Middle School, Hammonton School District also operates Hammonton High School (1,315 students), Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School (696 students), and Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center (472 students). See the Hammonton School District district page for the complete list.