Enrollment
335
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340900000731
Lopatcong Township Middle School — Phillipsburg, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Lopatcong Township Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lopatcong Township Middle School earns a C Resource Investment Index (57/100), with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- C
- Resource Index · 57/100
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 335
- students enrolled
School address
District: Lopatcong Township School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lopatcong Township Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lopatcong Township Middle School reports 335 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the New Jersey average and 84% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 335 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lopatcong Township School District spends $30,072 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.7% from local sources (property taxes), 28.2% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lopatcong Township Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 71% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 82% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
335 larger than 37% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 52% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$30,072
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 335 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 335 Top 33% in New Jersey — larger than 67% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.5% -71% vs state
NCES ID 340900000731
Student demographics
White 51.9%
African American 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 335:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lopatcong Township School District, which includes Lopatcong Township Middle School.
$30,072
Per student
+3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 28.2%
Federal 5.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lopatcong Township Middle School
How many students attend Lopatcong Township Middle School?
Lopatcong Township Middle School has 335 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PHILLIPSBURG, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lopatcong Township Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lopatcong Township Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lopatcong Township Middle School?
8.5% of students at Lopatcong Township Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lopatcong Township Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lopatcong Township Middle School is White at 51.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in PHILLIPSBURG, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lopatcong Township Middle School?
Lopatcong Township Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.