Enrollment
130
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Bridge Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at High Bridge Middle School
High Bridge Middle School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in High Bridge, New Jersey, enrolling 130 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New Jersey schools, with 130 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 84 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding High Bridge Borough School District spends $29,945 per pupil, 20% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, High Bridge Borough School District, also runs High Bridge Elementary School (219 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How High Bridge Middle School compares
High Bridge Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$29,945
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for High Bridge Borough School District, which includes High Bridge Middle School.
$29,945
Per student
+20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.9%
State 37.3%
Federal 3.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~130 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is High Bridge Middle School a good school?
High Bridge Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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