- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Forked River, NJ
Lacey Township Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lacey Township Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340810000242
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lacey Township Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New Jersey schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 819
- students enrolled
Lacey Township Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lacey Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340810000242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+275 students YoY
Lacey Township Middle School grew from 570 students in 2022-23 to 845 in 2023-24 (+48.2%).
Teacher FTE added 56.5 → 68.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+275 students YoY 340810000242 · Forked River, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
819 enr · 14.6:1 · 21.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Lacey Township High School (1,119 students)
Lacey Township Middle School grew from 570 students in 2022-23 to 845 in 2023-24 (+48.2%). Teacher FTE added 56.5 → 68.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Lacey Township Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lacey Township
Lacey Township High School
1,119 students
- This school
Lacey Township Middle School
819 students
- Mill Pond Elem
Mill Pond Elementary School
599 students
- Forked River E
Forked River Elementary School
479 students
- Lanoka Harbor
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
465 students
- Cedar Creek El 432
Cedar Creek Elementary School
432 students
What this shows Lacey Township Middle School reports 819 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lacey Township Middle School compares
Lacey Township 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 27% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 819 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
819
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,955
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Lacey Township Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Lacey Township School District reports $22,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lacey Township Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mill Pond Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forked River Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lanoka Harbor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lacey Township Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~819 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lacey Township Middle School
How many students attend Lacey Township Middle School?
Lacey Township Middle School has 819 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Forked River, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 570 (2022-23) → 845 (2023-24), up 275.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lacey Township Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lacey Township Middle School is 14.6:1, which is 24% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lacey Township Middle School?
21.6% of students at Lacey Township Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lacey Township Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lacey Township Middle School is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Forked River, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lacey Township Middle School?
Lacey Township Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Lacey Township School District?
Besides Lacey Township Middle School, Lacey Township School District also operates Lacey Township High School (1,119 students), Mill Pond Elementary School (599 students), and Forked River Elementary School (479 students). See the Lacey Township School District district page for the complete list.