Enrollment
821
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cape May Court House, NJ
Middle Township High School
Federal NCES profile for Middle Township High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341002001732
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middle Township High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Cape May Court House · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Middle Township High School 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 High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Cape May Court House, NJ.
School address
District: Middle Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341002001732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middle Township High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middle Township High School
Middle Township High School is a large high school in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, enrolling 821 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.0% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 821 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 275 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #259, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Middle Township Public School District also operates Middle Township Elementary #1 (688 students) and Middle Township Elementary #4 (544 students) alongside Middle Township High 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 Middle Township High School compares
Middle Township High 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 5% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 821 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
821
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% 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
32.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
African American 18.1%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Middle Township High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middle Township Public School District, which includes Middle Township High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Township Elementary #1 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middle Township Elementary #4 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middle Township Elementary #2 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middle Township High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~821 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Middle Township High School
How many students attend Middle Township High School?
Middle Township High School has 821 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cape May Court House, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle Township High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle Township High School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Middle Township High School?
28.0% of students at Middle Township High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middle Township High School?
The largest demographic group at Middle Township High School is White at 58.7% 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 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle Township High School?
Middle Township High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Middle Township High School rank among high schools in Cape May Court House?
By Resource Investment Index, Middle Township High School ranks #3 of 3 high 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 high schools in Cape May Court House on the city page.
Is Middle Township High School a good school?
Middle Township High School earns 47/100 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 High School, Middle Township Public School District also operates Middle Township Elementary #1 (688 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.
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