Enrollment
795
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+7% 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
What stands out at Hammonton Middle School
Hammonton Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Hammonton, New Jersey, enrolling 795 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 795 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 276 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #115.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hammonton School District spends $20,026 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hammonton School District also operates Hammonton High School (1,315 students) and Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School (696 students) alongside Hammonton Middle School.
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 Hammonton Middle School compares
Hammonton Middle School 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,026
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
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hammonton School District, which includes Hammonton Middle School.
$20,026
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~795 students)
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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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hammonton on the city page.
Is Hammonton Middle School a good school?
Hammonton Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 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.
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