- Enrollment
- 1,269
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Lake Riviera Middle School held near 896 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 79.3 → 77.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 340222004590 · Brick, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
893 enr · 11.3:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Brick Township Memorial High School (1,269 students)
Lake Riviera Middle School held near 896 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 79.3 → 77.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Lake Riviera Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brick Township
Brick Township Memorial High School
1,269 students
- Brick Township
Brick Township High School
1,200 students
- This school
Lake Riviera Middle School
893 students
- Veterans Memor
Veterans Memorial Middle School
865 students
- Emma Havens Yo
Emma Havens Young Elementary School
843 students
- Veterans Memor
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
619 students
What this shows Lake Riviera Middle School reports 893 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Riviera Middle School compares
Lake Riviera 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,404
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
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.
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
District finance for Brick Township Public School District reports $22,404 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,200
- 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
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 (~893 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 908 (2022-23) → 896 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.