- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Whippany, NJ
Memorial Junior School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Junior School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340669004254
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Junior School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 5.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 419
- students enrolled
Memorial Junior School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hanover Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340669004254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Memorial Junior School shrank from 466 students in 2022-23 to 426 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 45.7 → 46.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 340669004254 · Whippany, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 9.3:1 · 5.4% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Bee Meadow School (294 students)
Memorial Junior School shrank from 466 students in 2022-23 to 426 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE added 45.7 → 46.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Memorial Junior School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Memorial Junior School
419 students
- Bee Meadow Sch
Bee Meadow School
294 students
- Mountview Road
Mountview Road School
276 students
- Salem Drive Sc
Salem Drive School
245 students
What this shows Memorial Junior School reports 419 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial Junior School compares
Memorial Junior School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.4% | ▼ 82% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,026
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Memorial Junior School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hanover Township School District reports $29,026 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Memorial Junior School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Meadow School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountview Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salem Drive School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Junior School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~419 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Junior School
How many students attend Memorial Junior School?
Memorial Junior School has 419 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Whippany, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 426 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Junior School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Junior School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Memorial Junior School?
5.4% of students at Memorial Junior School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Junior School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Junior School is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Whippany, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Junior School?
Memorial Junior School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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).
What other schools are in Hanover Township School District?
Besides Memorial Junior School, Hanover Township School District also operates Bee Meadow School (294 students), Mountview Road School (276 students), and Salem Drive School (245 students). See the Hanover Township School District district page for the complete list.