- Enrollment
- 2,120
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cherry Hill, NJ
Henry C. Beck Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Henry C. Beck Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340300001436
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry C. Beck Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Cherry Hill · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry C. Beck 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, Henry C. Beck Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Cherry Hill, NJ.
School address
District: Cherry Hill School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340300001436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Henry C. Beck Middle School held near 806 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-39 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 69.0 → 75.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-39 students YoY 340300001436 · Cherry Hill, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
701 enr · 10.2:1 · 13.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Cherry Hill High School East (2,120 students)
Henry C. Beck Middle School held near 806 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-39 headcount). Teacher FTE added 69.0 → 75.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Henry C. Beck Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cherry Hill Hi
Cherry Hill High School East
2,120 students
- Cherry Hill Hi
Cherry Hill High School West
1,287 students
- John a. Carusi
John a. Carusi Middle School
859 students
- Rosa Internati 745
Rosa International Middle School
745 students
- This school 701
Henry C. Beck Middle School
701 students
- Clara Barton E 494
Clara Barton Elementary School
494 students
What this shows Henry C. Beck Middle School reports 701 students on the CCD universe file.
How Henry C. Beck Middle School compares
Henry C. Beck 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 | 13.1% | ▼ 56% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 21% | - | - |
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.
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,595
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.3%
Asian 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Henry C. Beck Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cherry Hill School District reports $24,595 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Henry C. Beck Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry Hill High School West | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John a. Carusi Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosa International Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clara Barton Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry C. Beck Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~701 students)
Frequently asked questions about Henry C. Beck Middle School
How many students attend Henry C. Beck Middle School?
Henry C. Beck Middle School has 701 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cherry Hill, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 845 (2022-23) → 806 (2023-24), nearly flat (-39).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry C. Beck Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry C. Beck 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 Henry C. Beck Middle School?
13.1% of students at Henry C. Beck Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry C. Beck Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Henry C. Beck Middle School is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Cherry Hill, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry C. Beck Middle School?
Henry C. Beck Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Henry C. Beck Middle School rank among middle schools in Cherry Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry C. Beck Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Cherry Hill, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Cherry Hill on the city page.
What other schools are in Cherry Hill School District?
Besides Henry C. Beck Middle School, Cherry Hill School District also operates Cherry Hill High School East (2,120 students), Cherry Hill High School West (1,287 students), and John a. Carusi Middle School (859 students). See the Cherry Hill School District district page for the complete list.