- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cape May Court House, NJ
Middle Township Elementary #1
Federal NCES profile for Middle Township Elementary #1, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341002001734
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middle Township Elementary #1 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Cape May Court House · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Middle Township Elementary #1 has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middle Township Elementary #1 ranks #3 of 3 schools in Cape May Court House, NJ.
School address
District: Middle Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341002001734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Middle Township Elementary #1 held near 660 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 61.1 → 64.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 341002001734 · Cape May Court House, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
688 enr · 11.3:1 · 47.9% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Middle Township High School (821 students)
Middle Township Elementary #1 held near 660 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.1 → 64.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Middle Township Elementary #1 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middle Townshi
Middle Township High School
821 students
- This school
Middle Township Elementary #1
688 students
- Middle Townshi
Middle Township Elementary #4
544 students
- Middle Townshi
Middle Township Elementary #2
522 students
What this shows Middle Township Elementary #1 reports 688 students on the CCD universe file.
How Middle Township Elementary #1 compares
Middle Township Elementary #1 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▲ 62% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$21,956
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 688 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 54.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Middle Township Elementary #1 is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Middle Township Public School District reports $21,956 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Middle Township Elementary #1 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Township High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middle Township Elementary #4 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middle Township Elementary #2 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middle Township Elementary #1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide other 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 (~688 students)
Frequently asked questions about Middle Township Elementary #1
How many students attend Middle Township Elementary #1?
Middle Township Elementary #1 has 688 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cape May Court House, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 657 (2022-23) → 660 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle Township Elementary #1?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle Township Elementary #1 is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Middle Township Elementary #1?
47.9% of students at Middle Township Elementary #1 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middle Township Elementary #1?
The largest demographic group at Middle Township Elementary #1 is White at 54.4% of enrollment, in Cape May Court House, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle Township Elementary #1?
Middle Township Elementary #1 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Township Elementary #1 rank among schools in Cape May Court House?
By Resource Investment Index, Middle Township Elementary #1 ranks #3 of 3 schools in Cape May Court House, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cape May Court House on the city page.
What other schools are in Middle Township Public School District?
Besides Middle Township Elementary #1, Middle Township Public School District also operates Middle Township High School (821 students), Middle Township Elementary #4 (544 students), and Middle Township Elementary #2 (522 students). See the Middle Township Public School District district page for the complete list.