Enrollment
468
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial Middle School
Memorial Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, enrolling 468 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.1% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New Jersey average.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 629 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #325.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Cedar Grove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Essex Junior Academy (15 students): Memorial Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.6:1 vs 3.8:1).
Cedar Grove Township School District also operates Cedar Grove High School (421 students) and South End Elementary School (349 students) alongside Memorial 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 Memorial Middle School compares
Memorial 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,035
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Grove Township School District, which includes Memorial Middle School.
$23,035
Per student
-8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.2%
State 22.1%
Federal 4.7%
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 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
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~468 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Memorial Middle School a good school?
Memorial Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. 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 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.
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