- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elmwood Park, NJ
Memorial Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340466000075
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Elmwood Park · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 28.8%
- 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 5 public schools in Elmwood Park, NJ.
School address
District: Elmwood Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340466000075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Memorial Middle School held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.1 → 51.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 340466000075 · Elmwood Park, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
569 enr · 11.2:1 · 28.8% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial Senior High School (823 students)
Memorial Middle School held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.1 → 51.6 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
- Memorial Senio
Memorial Senior High School
823 students
- This school
Memorial Middle School
569 students
- Gilbert Avenue
Gilbert Avenue School
456 students
- Sixteenth Aven
Sixteenth Avenue School
410 students
- Gantner Avenue
Gantner Avenue School
339 students
What this shows Memorial Middle School reports 569 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 3% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,908
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
White 29.5%
African American 13.4%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Memorial Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Elmwood Park School District reports $19,908 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sixteenth Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gantner Avenue 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
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~569 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Middle School
How many students attend Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has 569 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elmwood Park, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 579 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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?
28.8% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment, in Elmwood Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Elmwood Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Elmwood Park, 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 Elmwood Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Elmwood Park School District?
Besides Memorial Middle School, Elmwood Park School District also operates Memorial Senior High School (823 students), Gilbert Avenue School (456 students), and Sixteenth Avenue School (410 students). See the Elmwood Park School District district page for the complete list.