Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hoboken, NJ

Hoboken Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Hoboken Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340735003381
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
12
📋 Attendance
76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hoboken Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.

#2 of 7
public schools in Hoboken · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
10.9:1
students per teacher
42.5%
free-lunch eligible

Hoboken Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hoboken Middle School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Hoboken, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+23 students YoY

Hoboken Middle School grew from 409 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).

Teacher FTE added 40.8 → 44.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+23 students YoY 340735003381 · Hoboken, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD

438 enr · 10.9:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Hoboken High School (652 students)

Hoboken Middle School grew from 409 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 40.8 → 44.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Hoboken Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hoboken Middle School reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hoboken Middle School compares

Hoboken Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 10.9:1 ▼ 8% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 42.5% ▲ 44% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 438 top 49% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible - 44% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,424
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 46.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
African American 11.9%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: White at 46.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Hoboken Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hoboken Public School District reports $23,424 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hoboken Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hoboken High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Wallace Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Joseph F Brandt Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hoboken Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hoboken Public School District · 4 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Hoboken Middle School

How many students attend Hoboken Middle School?

Hoboken Middle School has 438 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hoboken, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), up 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoboken Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hoboken Middle School is 10.9:1, 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 Hoboken Middle School?

42.5% of students at Hoboken Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoboken Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Hoboken Middle School is White at 46.6% of enrollment, in Hoboken, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoboken Middle School?

Hoboken Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Hoboken Middle School rank among public schools in Hoboken?

By Resource Investment Index, Hoboken Middle School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Hoboken, 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 Hoboken on the city page.

What other schools are in Hoboken Public School District?

Besides Hoboken Middle School, Hoboken Public School District also operates Hoboken High School (652 students), Wallace Elementary School (649 students), and Joseph F Brandt Elementary School (632 students). See the Hoboken Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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