- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Eatontown, NJ
Memorial Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340441003770
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Eatontown · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Eatontown, NJ.
School address
District: Eatontown Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340441003770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Memorial Middle School held near 178 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 340441003770 · Eatontown, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 11.7:1 · 33.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodmere (235 students)
Memorial Middle School held near 178 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 25.3 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
270 students
- Woodmere
Woodmere
235 students
- Margaret L Vet
Margaret L Vetter
232 students
- Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook
212 students
What this shows Memorial Middle School reports 270 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▲ 13% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$28,126
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 7.4%
Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Memorial Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Eatontown Public School District reports $28,126 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmere | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Margaret L Vetter | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowbrook | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~270 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Middle School
How many students attend Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has 270 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eatontown, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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?
33.5% 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 39.3% of enrollment, in Eatontown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Eatontown?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Eatontown, 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 Eatontown Public School District?
Besides Memorial Middle School, Eatontown Public School District also operates Woodmere (235 students), Margaret L Vetter (232 students), and Meadowbrook (212 students). See the Eatontown Public School District district page for the complete list.