Enrollment
544
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cape May Court House, NJ
Middle Township Elementary #4
Federal NCES profile for Middle Township Elementary #4, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341002001738
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middle Township Elementary #4 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Cape May Court House · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Middle Township Elementary #4 has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middle Township Elementary #4 ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Cape May Court House, NJ.
School address
District: Middle Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341002001738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% 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
What stands out at Middle Township Elementary #4
Middle Township Elementary #4 is a mid-sized middle school in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, enrolling 544 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 544 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 327 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #84.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Middle Township Public School District also operates Middle Township High School (821 students) and Middle Township Elementary #1 (688 students) alongside Middle Township Elementary #4.
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 Middle Township Elementary #4 compares
Middle Township Elementary #4 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▲ 54% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,216
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Middle Township Elementary #4 is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middle Township Public School District, which includes Middle Township Elementary #4.
$21,216
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Middle Township Elementary #4 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Township High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middle Township Elementary #1 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middle Township Elementary #2 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middle Township Elementary #4's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~544 students)
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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 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% 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 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle Township Elementary #4?
Middle Township Elementary #4 has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Middle Township Elementary #4 rank among public schools in Cape May Court House?
By Resource Investment Index, Middle Township Elementary #4 ranks #3 of 8 public 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 public schools in Cape May Court House on the city page.
Is Middle Township Elementary #4 a good school?
Middle Township Elementary #4 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Middle Township Public School District?
Besides Middle Township Elementary #4, Middle Township Public School District also operates Middle Township High School (821 students), Middle Township Elementary #1 (688 students), and Middle Township Elementary #2 (522 students). See the Middle Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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