Enrollment
374
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Woodland 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 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341764005022
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Woodland Park · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Woodland Park, NJ.
School address
District: Woodland Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341764005022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+22% 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 Woodland Park, New Jersey, enrolling 374 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 374 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 350 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (44%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Woodland Park School District also operates Charles Olbon School (404 students) and Beatrice Gilmore School (359 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▲ 22% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,109
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 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.4%
White 43.9%
African American 3.2%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, 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 Woodland Park School District, which includes Memorial Middle School.
$22,109
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 31.1%
Federal 6.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Olbon School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beatrice Gilmore School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School One | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
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
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~374 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 374 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Woodland Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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?
36.0% 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 48.4% of enrollment, in Woodland Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Woodland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Woodland 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 Woodland Park on the city page.
Is Memorial Middle School a good school?
Memorial Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Woodland Park School District?
Besides Memorial Middle School, Woodland Park School District also operates Charles Olbon School (404 students), Beatrice Gilmore School (359 students), and School One (122 students). See the Woodland Park School District district page for the complete list.
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