Enrollment
859
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cherry Hill, NJ
John a. Carusi Middle School
Federal NCES profile for John a. Carusi Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340300001426
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John a. Carusi Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Cherry Hill · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
John a. Carusi Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John a. Carusi Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Cherry Hill, NJ.
School address
District: Cherry Hill School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340300001426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John a. Carusi Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at John a. Carusi Middle School
John a. Carusi Middle School is a large middle school in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, enrolling 859 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.9% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 859 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 294 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #131.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Cherry Hill School District also operates Cherry Hill High School East (2,120 students) and Cherry Hill High School West (1,287 students) alongside John a. Carusi Middle School.
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 John a. Carusi Middle School compares
John a. Carusi 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 19% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 859 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
859
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,567
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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 44.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Asian 14.7%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, John a. Carusi Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cherry Hill School District, which includes John a. Carusi Middle School.
$23,567
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 27.4%
Federal 4.9%
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 John a. Carusi Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill High School East | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry Hill High School West | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosa International Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry C. Beck Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clara Barton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John a. Carusi Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,120
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle 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 (~859 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John a. Carusi Middle School
How many students attend John a. Carusi Middle School?
John a. Carusi Middle School has 859 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cherry Hill, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John a. Carusi Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John a. Carusi Middle School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 John a. Carusi Middle School?
23.9% of students at John a. Carusi Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John a. Carusi Middle School?
The largest demographic group at John a. Carusi Middle School is White at 44.6% of enrollment, in Cherry Hill, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John a. Carusi Middle School?
John a. Carusi Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
How does John a. Carusi Middle School rank among middle schools in Cherry Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, John a. Carusi Middle School ranks #3 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.
Is John a. Carusi Middle School a good school?
John a. Carusi Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Cherry Hill School District?
Besides John a. Carusi 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 Rosa International Middle School (745 students). See the Cherry Hill School District district page for the complete list.
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