- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hazlet, NJ
Middle Road School
Federal NCES profile for Middle Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341368003834
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middle Road School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Hazlet · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Middle Road School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middle Road School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Hazlet, NJ.
School address
District: Hazlet Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341368003834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Middle Road School held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 21.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 341368003834 · Hazlet, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
285 enr · 12.4:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Raritan High School (781 students)
Middle Road School held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 21.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Middle Road School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Raritan High S
Raritan High School
781 students
- Hazlet Middle
Hazlet Middle School
376 students
- Sycamore Drive
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center
341 students
- This school 285
Middle Road School
285 students
- Lillian Drive 260
Lillian Drive School
260 students
- Raritan Valley 241
Raritan Valley School
241 students
What this shows Middle Road School reports 285 students on the CCD universe file.
How Middle Road School compares
Middle Road 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 53% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,734
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Middle Road School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hazlet Township Public School District reports $24,734 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Middle Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raritan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hazlet Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lillian Drive School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raritan Valley School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middle Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~285 students)
Frequently asked questions about Middle Road School
How many students attend Middle Road School?
Middle Road School has 285 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hazlet, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle Road School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Middle Road School?
14.0% of students at Middle Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middle Road School?
The largest demographic group at Middle Road School is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Hazlet, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle Road School?
Middle Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Middle Road School rank among elementary schools in Hazlet?
By Resource Investment Index, Middle Road School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Hazlet, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hazlet on the city page.
What other schools are in Hazlet Township Public School District?
Besides Middle Road School, Hazlet Township Public School District also operates Raritan High School (781 students), Hazlet Middle School (376 students), and Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center (341 students). See the Hazlet Township Public School District district page for the complete list.