Enrollment
1,160
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melvin H. Kreps Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School is a large middle school in East Windsor, New Jersey, enrolling 1,160 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,160 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 154 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #76.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (23%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Windsor Regional School District also operates Hightstown High School (1,616 students) and Perry L. Drew Elementary School (599 students) alongside Melvin H. Kreps 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 Melvin H. Kreps Middle School compares
Melvin H. Kreps 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,714
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Windsor Regional School District, which includes Melvin H. Kreps Middle School.
$23,714
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 41.8%
Federal 5.3%
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 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
- 1,616
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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
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 (~1,160 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in East Windsor on the city page.
Is Melvin H. Kreps Middle School a good school?
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School earns 54/100 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 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.
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