Enrollment
1,207
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Manalapan, NJ
Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340939000029
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Manalapan · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 6.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Manalapan, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340939000029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School
Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Manalapan, New Jersey, enrolling 1,207 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,207 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 185 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #159, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 604 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Manalapan's middle schools, it stands alongside Pine Brook School (494 students): Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 11:1).
Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District also operates Taylor Mills School (533 students) and Milford Brook School (516 students) alongside Manalapan-Englishtown 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 Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School compares
Manalapan-Englishtown 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.3% | ▼ 79% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,207 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,207
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,566
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 604 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 68.7%
Asian 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Manalapan-Englishtown 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 Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, which includes Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School.
$21,566
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.4%
State 29.8%
Federal 4.9%
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 Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Mills School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milford Brook School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wemrock Brook School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Brook School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clark Mills School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools in Manalapan
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~1,207 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School
How many students attend Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School?
Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School has 1,207 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Manalapan, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School?
6.3% of students at Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Manalapan, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School?
Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School rank among public schools in Manalapan?
By Resource Investment Index, Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Manalapan, 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 Manalapan on the city page.
Is Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School a good school?
Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District?
Besides Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District also operates Taylor Mills School (533 students), Milford Brook School (516 students), and Wemrock Brook School (513 students). See the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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