Enrollment
335
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phillipsburg, NJ
Lopatcong Township Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lopatcong Township Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340900000731
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lopatcong Township Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Phillipsburg · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lopatcong Township Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lopatcong Township Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Phillipsburg, NJ.
School address
District: Lopatcong Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340900000731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% 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
What stands out at Lopatcong Township Middle School
Lopatcong Township Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, enrolling 335 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 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 8.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 335 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 608 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #281.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lopatcong Township School District spends $19,595 per pupil, 22% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Lopatcong Township School District, also runs Lopatcong Elementary School (389 students).
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 Lopatcong Township Middle School compares
Lopatcong Township 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 71% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,595
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Lopatcong Township 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 Lopatcong Township School District, which includes Lopatcong Township Middle School.
$19,595
Per student
-22%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lopatcong Township Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lopatcong Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lopatcong Township Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~335 students)
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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 an 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 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 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% of enrollment, in Phillipsburg, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lopatcong Township Middle School?
Lopatcong Township Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Lopatcong Township Middle School rank among elementary schools in Phillipsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Lopatcong Township Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Phillipsburg, 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 Phillipsburg on the city page.
Is Lopatcong Township Middle School a good school?
Lopatcong Township Middle School earns 57/100 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 Lopatcong Township School District?
Besides Lopatcong Township Middle School, Lopatcong Township School District also operates Lopatcong Elementary School (389 students). See the Lopatcong Township School District district page for the complete list.
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