- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Point Pleasant, NJ
Memorial Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341329004694
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Point Pleasant · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 10.2%
- 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 Point Pleasant, NJ.
School address
District: Point Pleasant Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341329004694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Memorial Middle School held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.0 → 60.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 341329004694 · Point Pleasant, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
634 enr · 10.7:1 · 10.2% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Point Pleasant Borough High School (831 students)
Memorial Middle School held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.0 → 60.6 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
- Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Borough High School
831 students
- Nellie F. Benn
Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
706 students
- This school
Memorial Middle School
634 students
- Ocean Road Ele
Ocean Road Elementary School
483 students
What this shows Memorial Middle School reports 634 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 66% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,737
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Memorial Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Point Pleasant Borough School District reports $20,737 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant Borough High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ocean Road Elementary School | Similar size | 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
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~634 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Middle School
How many students attend Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has 634 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Point Pleasant, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 610 (2022-23) → 593 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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?
10.2% 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 87.7% of enrollment, in Point Pleasant, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Point Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Point Pleasant, 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 Point Pleasant Borough School District?
Besides Memorial Middle School, Point Pleasant Borough School District also operates Point Pleasant Borough High School (831 students), Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School (706 students), and Ocean Road Elementary School (483 students). See the Point Pleasant Borough School District district page for the complete list.