Enrollment
1,406
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341011003978
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 75/100 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
- 75
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
121.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middletown High School South compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middletown High School South
Middletown High School South is a lower-poverty, large high school in Middletown, New Jersey, enrolling 1,406 students.
At 11.6:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.2% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New Jersey average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,406 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 126 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Middletown Township Public School District also operates Middletown High School North (1,289 students) and Thompson Middle School (862 students) alongside Middletown High School South.
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 Middletown High School South compares
Middletown High School South 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,858
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown Township Public School District, which includes Middletown High School South.
$23,858
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.4%
State 26.7%
Federal 4.9%
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 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
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- 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
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 (~1,406 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 75/100 (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 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.
Is Middletown High School South a good school?
Middletown High School South earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 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.
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