Enrollment
569
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-3% 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 mid-sized middle school in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, enrolling 569 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 569 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 412 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #107.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (30%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Elmwood Park School District spends $17,599 per pupil, 30% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Elmwood Park School District also operates Memorial Senior High School (823 students) and Gilbert Avenue School (456 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,599
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmwood Park School District, which includes Memorial Middle School.
$17,599
Per student
-30%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.6%
State 36.5%
Federal 5.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~569 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 569 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elmwood Park, NJ.
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, 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 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.
Is Memorial Middle School a good school?
Memorial Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 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.
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