Middle school (grades 6-8) · Medford, NJ

Medford Memorial Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Medford Memorial Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340987001124
0/100100/10056/100
👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
36
📋 Attendance
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Medford Memorial Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.

#6 of 9
public schools in Medford · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
11.3:1
students per teacher
4.3%
free-lunch eligible

Medford Memorial Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Medford Memorial Middle School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Medford, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Medford Memorial Middle School held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 57.1 → 53.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 340987001124 · Medford, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD

644 enr · 11.3:1 · 4.3% lunch · RII 56

Nearest enrollment peer: Chairville Elementary School (439 students)

Medford Memorial Middle School held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 57.1 → 53.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Medford Memorial Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Medford Memorial Middle School reports 644 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Medford Memorial Middle School compares

Medford Memorial Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Jersey New Jersey avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.3:1 ▼ 4% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 4.3% ▼ 85% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 644 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
644
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
4.3%
free-lunch eligible - 85% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$24,639
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 3.0%

Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Medford Memorial Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Medford Township School District reports $24,639 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Medford Memorial Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Chairville Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Milton H. Allen Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kirby's Mill Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cranberry Pines Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Taunton Forge Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Medford Memorial Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Medford Township School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Medford Memorial Middle School

How many students attend Medford Memorial Middle School?

Medford Memorial Middle School has 644 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Medford, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 587 (2022-23) → 585 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Medford Memorial Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Medford Memorial Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Medford Memorial Middle School?

4.3% of students at Medford Memorial Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medford Memorial Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Medford Memorial Middle School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Medford, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Medford Memorial Middle School?

Medford Memorial Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Medford Memorial Middle School rank among public schools in Medford?

By Resource Investment Index, Medford Memorial Middle School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Medford, 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 Medford on the city page.

What other schools are in Medford Township School District?

Besides Medford Memorial Middle School, Medford Township School District also operates Chairville Elementary School (439 students), Milton H. Allen Elementary School (428 students), and Kirby's Mill Elementary School (402 students). See the Medford Township School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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