- Enrollment
- 2,081
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Livingston, NJ
Heritage Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340882002128
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Livingston · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Middle School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Livingston, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340882002128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Heritage Middle School held near 1,004 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 84.6 → 84.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 340882002128 · Livingston, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
994 enr · 11.8:1 · 1.6% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Livingston High School (2,081 students)
Heritage Middle School held near 1,004 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 84.6 → 84.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Heritage Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Livingston Hig
Livingston High School
2,081 students
- This school
Heritage Middle School
994 students
- Mount Pleasant 530
Mount Pleasant Middle School
530 students
- Harrison Eleme 522
Harrison Elementary School
522 students
- Riker Hill Ele 477
Riker Hill Elementary School
477 students
- Hillside Eleme 476
Hillside Elementary School
476 students
What this shows Heritage Middle School reports 994 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage Middle School compares
Heritage 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.6% | ▼ 95% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 994 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
994
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,849
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 45.4%
White 39.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Heritage Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Livingston Board of Education School District reports $23,849 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riker Hill Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~994 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Middle School
How many students attend Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has 994 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Livingston, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,009 (2022-23) → 1,004 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Middle School?
1.6% of students at Heritage Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Middle School is Asian at 45.4% of enrollment, in Livingston, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Heritage Middle School rank among public schools in Livingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Middle School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Livingston, 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 Livingston on the city page.
What other schools are in Livingston Board of Education School District?
Besides Heritage Middle School, Livingston Board of Education School District also operates Livingston High School (2,081 students), Mount Pleasant Middle School (530 students), and Harrison Elementary School (522 students). See the Livingston Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.