- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pemberton, NJ
Helen a. Fort Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Helen a. Fort 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 341281001200
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helen a. Fort Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Pemberton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Helen a. Fort Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helen a. Fort Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pemberton, NJ.
School address
District: Pemberton Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341281001200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Helen a. Fort Middle School held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 341281001200 · Pemberton, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
584 enr · 10.8:1 · 42.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Pemberton Township High School (972 students)
Helen a. Fort Middle School held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Helen a. Fort Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pemberton Town
Pemberton Township High School
972 students
- Denbo Crichton
Denbo Crichton School
855 students
- This school
Helen a. Fort Middle School
584 students
- Pemberton Earl
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center
447 students
- Newcomb Middle 309
Newcomb Middle School
309 students
- Fort Dix Eleme 296
Fort Dix Elementary School
296 students
What this shows Helen a. Fort Middle School reports 584 students on the CCD universe file.
How Helen a. Fort Middle School compares
Helen a. Fort 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▲ 43% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$27,691
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
153
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 52.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
African American 18.7%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Helen a. Fort Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pemberton Township School District reports $27,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Helen a. Fort Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pemberton Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denbo Crichton School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newcomb Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Dix Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helen a. Fort Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar middle schools in Pemberton
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~584 students)
Frequently asked questions about Helen a. Fort Middle School
How many students attend Helen a. Fort Middle School?
Helen a. Fort Middle School has 584 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pemberton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 608 (2022-23) → 585 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen a. Fort Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Helen a. Fort Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Helen a. Fort Middle School?
42.3% of students at Helen a. Fort Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helen a. Fort Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Helen a. Fort Middle School is White at 47.3% of enrollment, in Pemberton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helen a. Fort Middle School?
Helen a. Fort 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 Helen a. Fort Middle School rank among public schools in Pemberton?
By Resource Investment Index, Helen a. Fort Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pemberton, 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 Pemberton on the city page.
What other schools are in Pemberton Township School District?
Besides Helen a. Fort Middle School, Pemberton Township School District also operates Pemberton Township High School (972 students), Denbo Crichton School (855 students), and Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center (447 students). See the Pemberton Township School District district page for the complete list.