- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cedar Grove, NJ
Memorial Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340285006025
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Cedar Grove · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 4.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Cedar Grove, NJ.
School address
District: Cedar Grove Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340285006025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Memorial Middle School held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 49.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 340285006025 · Cedar Grove, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
468 enr · 9.6:1 · 4.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Grove High School (421 students)
Memorial Middle School held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE held 49.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Memorial Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Memorial Middle School
468 students
- Cedar Grove Hi
Cedar Grove High School
421 students
- South End Elem
South End Elementary School
349 students
- North End Elem
North End Elementary School
309 students
What this shows Memorial Middle School reports 468 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial Middle School compares
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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.1% | ▼ 86% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
4.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,448
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Asian 5.1%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Memorial Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cedar Grove Township School District reports $24,448 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Memorial Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South End Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North End Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Cedar Grove
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~468 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Middle School
How many students attend Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cedar Grove, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 422 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Middle School?
4.1% of students at 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 Memorial Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Middle School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Cedar Grove, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Memorial Middle School rank among public schools in Cedar Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Cedar Grove, 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 Cedar Grove on the city page.
What other schools are in Cedar Grove Township School District?
Besides Memorial Middle School, Cedar Grove Township School District also operates Cedar Grove High School (421 students), South End Elementary School (349 students), and North End Elementary School (309 students). See the Cedar Grove Township School District district page for the complete list.