Enrollment
1,142
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Long Branch, NJ
Long Branch Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Long Branch Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340894003906
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Branch Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Long Branch · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Long Branch Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Long Branch Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Long Branch, NJ.
School address
District: Long Branch Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340894003906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+121% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long Branch Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Long Branch Middle School
Long Branch Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Long Branch, New Jersey, enrolling 1,142 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 65.3% of students qualify for free meals, 121% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,142 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (20%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 258 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,142 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Long Branch Public School District also operates Long Branch High School (1,500 students) and George L Catrambone (686 students) alongside Long Branch 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 Long Branch Middle School compares
Long Branch 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 121% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,142 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,142
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 121% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$26,995
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
177
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 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 65.5%
White 19.5%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Long Branch Middle School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Branch Public School District, which includes Long Branch Middle School.
$26,995
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 55.1%
Federal 10.7%
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 Long Branch Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George L Catrambone | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A a Anastasia Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gregory Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Branch Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,500
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~1,142 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Long Branch Middle School
How many students attend Long Branch Middle School?
Long Branch Middle School has 1,142 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Long Branch, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Branch Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Branch Middle School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Long Branch Middle School?
65.3% of students at Long Branch Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Branch Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Long Branch Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment, in Long Branch, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Branch Middle School?
Long Branch Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Long Branch Middle School rank among public schools in Long Branch?
By Resource Investment Index, Long Branch Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Long Branch, 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 Long Branch on the city page.
Is Long Branch Middle School a good school?
Long Branch Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Long Branch Public School District?
Besides Long Branch Middle School, Long Branch Public School District also operates Long Branch High School (1,500 students), George L Catrambone (686 students), and A a Anastasia Elementary School (588 students). See the Long Branch Public School District district page for the complete list.
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