Enrollment
871
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Summit, NJ
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341590005710
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Summit · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Summit, NJ.
School address
District: Summit Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341590005710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Summit, New Jersey, enrolling 871 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 871 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 355 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Summit Public School District also operates Summit High School (1,198 students) and Franklin Elementary School (369 students) alongside Lawton C. Johnson Summit 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 Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School compares
Lawton C. Johnson Summit 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 67% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 871 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
871
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,281
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Asian 12.2%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 4.1%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Lawton C. Johnson Summit 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 Summit Public School District, which includes Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School.
$24,281
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 22.5%
Federal 6.0%
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 Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brayton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~871 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
How many students attend Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School?
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School has 871 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Summit, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School?
9.9% of students at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Summit, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School?
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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 Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School rank among public schools in Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Summit, 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 Summit on the city page.
Is Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School a good school?
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 Summit Public School District?
Besides Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School, Summit Public School District also operates Summit High School (1,198 students), Franklin Elementary School (369 students), and Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School (351 students). See the Summit Public School District district page for the complete list.
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