Enrollment
893
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brick, NJ
Lake Riviera Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Riviera Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340222004590
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Riviera Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Brick · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Riviera Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Riviera Middle School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Brick, NJ.
School address
District: Brick Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340222004590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Riviera Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Riviera Middle School
Lake Riviera Middle School is a large middle school in Brick, New Jersey, enrolling 893 students.
At 11.3:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 893 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Brick Township Public School District also operates Brick Township Memorial High School (1,269 students) and Brick Township High School (1,200 students) alongside Lake Riviera 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 Lake Riviera Middle School compares
Lake Riviera 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▲ 10% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 893 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
893
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,735
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 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 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Lake Riviera 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 Brick Township Public School District, which includes Lake Riviera Middle School.
$21,735
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 34.3%
Federal 7.9%
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 Lake Riviera Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Township Memorial High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brick Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emma Havens Young Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Riviera Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,269
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,200
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~893 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Riviera Middle School
How many students attend Lake Riviera Middle School?
Lake Riviera Middle School has 893 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brick, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Riviera Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Riviera Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Lake Riviera Middle School?
32.6% of students at Lake Riviera Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Riviera Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Riviera Middle School is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Brick, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Riviera Middle School?
Lake Riviera Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Lake Riviera Middle School rank among public schools in Brick?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Riviera Middle School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Brick, 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 Brick on the city page.
Is Lake Riviera Middle School a good school?
Lake Riviera Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Brick Township Public School District?
Besides Lake Riviera Middle School, Brick Township Public School District also operates Brick Township Memorial High School (1,269 students), Brick Township High School (1,200 students), and Veterans Memorial Middle School (865 students). See the Brick Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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