Enrollment
597
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Middlesex, NJ
Middlesex High School
Federal NCES profile for Middlesex High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341005003404
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middlesex High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Middlesex · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Middlesex High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middlesex High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Middlesex, NJ.
School address
District: Middlesex Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341005003404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middlesex High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middlesex High School
Middlesex High School is a mid-sized high school in Middlesex, New Jersey, enrolling 597 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 597 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 492 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (38%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Middlesex Borough School District also operates Von E. Mauger Middle School (502 students) and Woodland Intermediate School (317 students) alongside Middlesex 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 Middlesex High School compares
Middlesex 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 24% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,292
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 43.2%
White 38.0%
Asian 8.1%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Middlesex High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middlesex Borough School District, which includes Middlesex High School.
$23,292
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 40.9%
Federal 5.8%
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 Middlesex High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Von E. Mauger Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watchung Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parker Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middlesex High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~597 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Middlesex High School
How many students attend Middlesex High School?
Middlesex High School has 597 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middlesex, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlesex High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middlesex High School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Middlesex High School?
22.5% of students at Middlesex High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middlesex High School?
The largest demographic group at Middlesex High School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment, in Middlesex, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middlesex High School?
Middlesex High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Middlesex High School rank among public schools in Middlesex?
By Resource Investment Index, Middlesex High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Middlesex, 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 Middlesex on the city page.
Is Middlesex High School a good school?
Middlesex High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Middlesex Borough School District?
Besides Middlesex High School, Middlesex Borough School District also operates Von E. Mauger Middle School (502 students), Woodland Intermediate School (317 students), and Watchung Elementary School (221 students). See the Middlesex Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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