Enrollment
896
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lindenwold, NJ
Lindenwold Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lindenwold Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340864000431
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lindenwold Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Lindenwold · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 78.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lindenwold Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lindenwold Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Lindenwold, NJ.
School address
District: Lindenwold Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340864000431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+165% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lindenwold Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lindenwold Middle School
Lindenwold Middle School is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Lindenwold, New Jersey, enrolling 896 students.
At 11.6:1, 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 is high: 78.5% of students qualify for free meals, 165% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 896 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 546 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 896 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lindenwold Public School District also operates Lindenwold High School (802 students) and Lindenwold School Four (657 students) alongside Lindenwold 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 Lindenwold Middle School compares
Lindenwold 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.5% | ▲ 165% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 896 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
896
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 165% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,443
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 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
337
in-school suspensions + 209 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.4%
African American 29.1%
White 5.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Lindenwold Middle School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lindenwold Public School District, which includes Lindenwold Middle School.
$21,443
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.9%
State 67.8%
Federal 14.3%
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 Lindenwold Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwold High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lindenwold School Four | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lindenwold School Five | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lindenwold Preschool Building | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lindenwold Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary 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 (~896 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lindenwold Middle School
How many students attend Lindenwold Middle School?
Lindenwold Middle School has 896 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lindenwold, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindenwold Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lindenwold Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Lindenwold Middle School?
78.5% of students at Lindenwold Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lindenwold Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lindenwold Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment, in Lindenwold, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lindenwold Middle School?
Lindenwold Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Lindenwold Middle School rank among elementary schools in Lindenwold?
By Resource Investment Index, Lindenwold Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Lindenwold, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lindenwold on the city page.
Is Lindenwold Middle School a good school?
Lindenwold Middle School earns 35/100 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 Lindenwold Public School District?
Besides Lindenwold Middle School, Lindenwold Public School District also operates Lindenwold High School (802 students), Lindenwold School Four (657 students), and Lindenwold School Five (596 students). See the Lindenwold Public School District district page for the complete list.
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