- Enrollment
- 1,616
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · East Windsor, NJ
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Melvin H. Kreps Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340432003060
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in East Windsor · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Melvin H. Kreps Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Windsor, NJ.
School address
District: East Windsor Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340432003060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School held near 1,174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 108.5 → 108.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 340432003060 · East Windsor, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
1,160 enr · 10.7:1 · 30.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Hightstown High School (1,616 students)
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School held near 1,174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 108.5 → 108.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hightstown Hig
Hightstown High School
1,616 students
- This school
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
1,160 students
- Perry L. Drew 599
Perry L. Drew Elementary School
599 students
- Grace N. Roger 591
Grace N. Rogers Elementary School
591 students
- Ethel Mcknight 530
Ethel Mcknight Elementary School
530 students
- Walter C. Blac 510
Walter C. Black Elementary School
510 students
What this shows Melvin H. Kreps Middle School reports 1,160 students on the CCD universe file.
How Melvin H. Kreps Middle School compares
Melvin H. Kreps 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▲ 3% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,160 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,160
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$24,243
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.1%
White 22.7%
Asian 15.9%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Melvin H. Kreps Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for East Windsor Regional School District reports $24,243 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Melvin H. Kreps Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hightstown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perry L. Drew Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grace N. Rogers Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ethel Mcknight Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter C. Black Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melvin H. Kreps Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,160 students)
Frequently asked questions about Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
How many students attend Melvin H. Kreps Middle School?
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School has 1,160 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Windsor, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,176 (2022-23) → 1,174 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melvin H. Kreps Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Melvin H. Kreps Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Melvin H. Kreps Middle School?
30.4% of students at Melvin H. Kreps Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melvin H. Kreps Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Melvin H. Kreps Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of enrollment, in East Windsor, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melvin H. Kreps Middle School?
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Melvin H. Kreps Middle School rank among public schools in East Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Melvin H. Kreps Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Windsor, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in East Windsor Regional School District?
Besides Melvin H. Kreps Middle School, East Windsor Regional School District also operates Hightstown High School (1,616 students), Perry L. Drew Elementary School (599 students), and Grace N. Rogers Elementary School (591 students). See the East Windsor Regional School District district page for the complete list.