Enrollment
744
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Marlton, NJ
Marlton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Marlton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340489001074
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marlton Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Marlton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Marlton Middle has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marlton Middle ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Marlton, NJ.
School address
District: Evesham Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340489001074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marlton Middle compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marlton Middle
Marlton Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Marlton, New Jersey, enrolling 744 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 744 puts it in the larger 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 441 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #187.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Evesham Township School District also operates Frances Demasi Middle School (720 students) and J Harold Van Zant (621 students) alongside Marlton Middle.
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 Marlton Middle compares
Marlton Middle 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 71% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 744 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
744
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$21,989
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 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 73.1%
Asian 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Marlton Middle is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evesham Township School District, which includes Marlton Middle.
$21,989
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.2%
State 27.3%
Federal 5.5%
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 Marlton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Demasi Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J Harold Van Zant | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marlton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Helen L Beeler | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard L Rice School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marlton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~744 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Marlton Middle
How many students attend Marlton Middle?
Marlton Middle has 744 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Marlton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Marlton Middle is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Marlton Middle?
8.5% of students at Marlton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marlton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Marlton Middle is White at 73.1% of enrollment, in Marlton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marlton Middle?
Marlton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Marlton Middle rank among public schools in Marlton?
By Resource Investment Index, Marlton Middle ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Marlton, 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 Marlton on the city page.
Is Marlton Middle a good school?
Marlton Middle earns 56/100 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 Evesham Township School District?
Besides Marlton Middle, Evesham Township School District also operates Frances Demasi Middle School (720 students), J Harold Van Zant (621 students), and Marlton Elementary (567 students). See the Evesham Township School District district page for the complete list.
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