- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · High Bridge, NJ
High Bridge Middle School
Federal NCES profile for High Bridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340711003000
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Bridge Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 10.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 130
- students enrolled
High Bridge Middle School has class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: High Bridge Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340711003000 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
High Bridge Middle School held near 141 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.8 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 340711003000 · High Bridge, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
130 enr · 13:1 · 10.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: High Bridge Elementary School (219 students)
High Bridge Middle School held near 141 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.8 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How High Bridge Middle School compares
High Bridge 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.4% | ▼ 65% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$30,006
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
African American 6.2%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, High Bridge Middle School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for High Bridge Borough School District reports $30,006 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How High Bridge Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Bridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High Bridge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~130 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Bridge Middle School
How many students attend High Bridge Middle School?
High Bridge Middle School has 130 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in High Bridge, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Bridge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at High Bridge Middle School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Bridge Middle School?
10.4% of students at High Bridge Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Bridge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at High Bridge Middle School is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in High Bridge, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Bridge Middle School?
High Bridge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
What other schools are in High Bridge Borough School District?
Besides High Bridge Middle School, High Bridge Borough School District also operates High Bridge Elementary School (219 students). See the High Bridge Borough School District district page for the complete list.