- Enrollment
- 1,406
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Middletown, NJ
Middletown High School North
Federal NCES profile for Middletown High School North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341011003976
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middletown High School North earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Middletown High School North has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown High School North ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Middletown, NJ.
School address
District: Middletown Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341011003976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Middletown High School North held near 1,322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 107.5 → 102.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 341011003976 · Middletown, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,289 enr · 12:1 · 12.9% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Middletown High School South (1,406 students)
Middletown High School North held near 1,322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 107.5 → 102.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Middletown High School North in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School South
1,406 students
- This school
Middletown High School North
1,289 students
- Thompson Middl
Thompson Middle School
862 students
- Thorne Middle
Thorne Middle School
597 students
- Bayshore Middl 534
Bayshore Middle School
534 students
- New Monmouth E 508
New Monmouth Elementary School
508 students
What this shows Middletown High School North reports 1,289 students on the CCD universe file.
How Middletown High School North compares
Middletown High School North 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 56% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,289 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,289
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,671
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Middletown High School North is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Middletown Township Public School District reports $24,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Middletown High School North Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown High School South | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thorne Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bayshore Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Monmouth Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middletown High School North's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,289 students)
Frequently asked questions about Middletown High School North
How many students attend Middletown High School North?
Middletown High School North has 1,289 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middletown, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,340 (2022-23) → 1,322 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown High School North?
The student-teacher ratio at Middletown High School North is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Middletown High School North?
12.9% of students at Middletown High School North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middletown High School North?
The largest demographic group at Middletown High School North is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Middletown, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middletown High School North?
Middletown High School North has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Middletown High School North rank among public schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown High School North ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Middletown, 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 Middletown on the city page.
What other schools are in Middletown Township Public School District?
Besides Middletown High School North, Middletown Township Public School District also operates Middletown High School South (1,406 students), Thompson Middle School (862 students), and Thorne Middle School (597 students). See the Middletown Township Public School District district page for the complete list.