Enrollment
795
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 340657000140
Hammonton Middle School — Hammonton, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Hammonton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hammonton School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hammonton Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hammonton Middle School reports 795 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the New Jersey average and 43% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 265 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hammonton School District spends $22,054 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.4% from local sources (property taxes), 51.6% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hammonton Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 1% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 81% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,054
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 795 Top 84% in New Jersey — larger than 16% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.3% -1% vs state
NCES ID 340657000140
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 265:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.8%
In-school suspensions 69
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hammonton School District, which includes Hammonton Middle School.
$22,054
Per student
-24%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 51.6%
Federal 9.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hammonton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hammonton Middle School is 13.4:1, which is 13% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in HAMMONTON, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hammonton Middle School?
Hammonton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.