- Enrollment
- 2,659
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Old Bridge, NJ
Jonas Salk Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jonas Salk Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340927003508
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jonas Salk Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Old Bridge · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jonas Salk Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jonas Salk Middle School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Old Bridge, NJ.
School address
District: Old Bridge Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340927003508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Jonas Salk Middle School held near 879 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 85.6 → 86.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 340927003508 · Old Bridge, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
886 enr · 10.4:1 · 12.8% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Old Bridge High School (2,659 students)
Jonas Salk Middle School held near 879 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 85.6 → 86.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Jonas Salk Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Old Bridge Hig
Old Bridge High School
2,659 students
- Carl Sandburg 926
Carl Sandburg Middle School
926 students
- This school 886
Jonas Salk Middle School
886 students
- James a. Mcdiv 536
James a. Mcdivitt Elementary School
536 students
- Raymond E. Voo 424
Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School
424 students
- Memorial Eleme 388
Memorial Elementary School
388 students
What this shows Jonas Salk Middle School reports 886 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jonas Salk Middle School compares
Jonas Salk 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 57% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 886 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
886
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,246
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Asian 12.0%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Jonas Salk Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Old Bridge Township School District reports $24,246 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jonas Salk Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carl Sandburg Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James a. Mcdivitt Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jonas Salk Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~886 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jonas Salk Middle School
How many students attend Jonas Salk Middle School?
Jonas Salk Middle School has 886 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Old Bridge, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 903 (2022-23) → 879 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jonas Salk Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jonas Salk Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Jonas Salk Middle School?
12.8% of students at Jonas Salk Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jonas Salk Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jonas Salk Middle School is White at 60.6% of enrollment, in Old Bridge, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jonas Salk Middle School?
Jonas Salk Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Jonas Salk Middle School rank among public schools in Old Bridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Jonas Salk Middle School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Old Bridge, 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 Old Bridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Old Bridge Township School District?
Besides Jonas Salk Middle School, Old Bridge Township School District also operates Old Bridge High School (2,659 students), Carl Sandburg Middle School (926 students), and James a. Mcdivitt Elementary School (536 students). See the Old Bridge Township School District district page for the complete list.