Enrollment
625
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Long Valley, NJ
Long Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Long Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341713004544
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Valley Middle School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Long Valley · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Long Valley Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Long Valley Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Long Valley, NJ.
School address
District: Washington Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341713004544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long Valley Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Long Valley Middle School
Long Valley Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Long Valley, New Jersey, enrolling 625 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Long Valley Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of New Jersey schools and 32% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.4% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 625 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 484 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #34, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Washington Township School District also operates Benedict a. Cucinella School (529 students) and Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School (513 students) alongside Long Valley 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 Valley Middle School compares
Long Valley 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.4% | ▼ 89% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
625
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,046
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 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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
White 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Long Valley Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Township School District, which includes Long Valley Middle School.
$26,046
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.9%
State 30.7%
Federal 3.4%
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 Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict a. Cucinella School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Farmers Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~625 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Long Valley Middle School
How many students attend Long Valley Middle School?
Long Valley Middle School has 625 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Long Valley, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Valley Middle School is 8:1, which is 32% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 49% 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 Valley Middle School?
3.4% of students at Long Valley 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 Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Long Valley Middle School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Long Valley, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Valley Middle School?
Long Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Valley Middle School rank among public schools in Long Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Long Valley Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Long Valley, 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 Valley on the city page.
Is Long Valley Middle School a good school?
Long Valley Middle School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Washington Township School District?
Besides Long Valley Middle School, Washington Township School District also operates Benedict a. Cucinella School (529 students), Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School (513 students), and Old Farmers Road School (345 students). See the Washington Township School District district page for the complete list.
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