- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Middletown, NJ
Middletown High School South
Federal NCES profile for Middletown High School South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341011003978
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middletown High School South earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 4.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Middletown High School South 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 South ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Middletown, NJ.
School address
District: Middletown Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341011003978 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Middletown High School South held near 1,425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-49 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 121.7 → 114.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-49 students YoY 341011003978 · Middletown, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,406 enr · 11.6:1 · 4.2% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Middletown High School North (1,289 students)
Middletown High School South held near 1,425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-49 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 121.7 → 114.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Middletown High School South in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Middletown High School South
1,406 students
- Middletown Hig
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 South reports 1,406 students on the CCD universe file.
How Middletown High School South compares
Middletown High School South 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 86% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,406 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,406
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Middletown High School South is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
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 South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown High School North | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thorne Middle School | Smaller | Higher 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 South'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 (~1,406 students)
Frequently asked questions about Middletown High School South
How many students attend Middletown High School South?
Middletown High School South has 1,406 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middletown, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,474 (2022-23) → 1,425 (2023-24), nearly flat (-49).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown High School South?
The student-teacher ratio at Middletown High School South is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Middletown High School South?
4.2% of students at Middletown High School South 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 South?
The largest demographic group at Middletown High School South is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Middletown, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middletown High School South?
Middletown High School South has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 South rank among public schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown High School South ranks #1 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 South, Middletown Township Public School District also operates Middletown High School North (1,289 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.