Enrollment
544
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 341002001738
Middle Township Elementary #4 — Cape May Court House, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Middle Township Elementary #4, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Middle Township Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middle Township Elementary #4 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Middle Township Elementary #4 reports 544 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% above the New Jersey average and 12% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 272 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Middle Township Public School District spends $23,651 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.7% from local sources (property taxes), 38.1% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Middle Township Elementary #4 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▲ 54% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 85% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,651
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 272 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 544 Top 65% in New Jersey — larger than 35% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.5% +54% vs state
NCES ID 341002001738
Student demographics
White 53.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
African American 16.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 272:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.3%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 46
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middle Township Public School District, which includes Middle Township Elementary #4.
$23,651
Per student
-19%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 38.1%
Federal 10.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Middle Township Elementary #4
How many students attend Middle Township Elementary #4?
Middle Township Elementary #4 has 544 students enrolled. It is a middle school in CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle Township Elementary #4?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle Township Elementary #4 is 13.8:1, which is 16% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Middle Township Elementary #4?
45.5% of students at Middle Township Elementary #4 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 #4?
The largest demographic group at Middle Township Elementary #4 is White at 53.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle Township Elementary #4?
Middle Township Elementary #4 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.