Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hazlet, NJ

Hazlet Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Hazlet Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341368003840
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👥 S:T ratio
59
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
62
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hazlet Middle School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.

#2 of 9
public schools in Hazlet · Resource Index
67
Resource Index · Higher
10.2:1
small classes for New Jersey
13.7%
free-lunch eligible

Hazlet Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hazlet Middle School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Hazlet, NJ.

School address

Hazlet, NJ 07730
District: Hazlet Township Public School District · New Jersey

NCES ID 341368003840 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-13 students YoY

Hazlet Middle School held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 37.6 → 35.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 341368003840 · Hazlet, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD

376 enr · 10.2:1 · 13.7% lunch · RII 67

Nearest enrollment peer: Raritan High School (781 students)

Hazlet Middle School held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.6 → 35.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Hazlet Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hazlet Middle School reports 376 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hazlet Middle School compares

Hazlet 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 10.2:1 ▼ 14% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.7% ▼ 54% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 376 top 59% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible - 54% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,734
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.9%

Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Hazlet Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hazlet Township Public School District reports $24,734 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hazlet Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Raritan High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Middle Road School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lillian Drive School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Raritan Valley School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hazlet Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hazlet Township Public School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~376 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hazlet Middle School

How many students attend Hazlet Middle School?

Hazlet Middle School has 376 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hazlet, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazlet Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hazlet Middle School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Hazlet Middle School?

13.7% of students at Hazlet Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hazlet Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Hazlet Middle School is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Hazlet, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazlet Middle School?

Hazlet Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Hazlet Middle School rank among public schools in Hazlet?

By Resource Investment Index, Hazlet Middle School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Hazlet, 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 Hazlet on the city page.

What other schools are in Hazlet Township Public School District?

Besides Hazlet Middle School, Hazlet Township Public School District also operates Raritan High School (781 students), Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center (341 students), and Middle Road School (285 students). See the Hazlet Township Public School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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