Enrollment
426
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middletown, NJ
Middletown Village Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Middletown Village Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341011003998
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middletown Village Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 5.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Middletown Village Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown Village Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Middletown, NJ.
School address
District: Middletown Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341011003998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middletown Village Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middletown Village Elementary School
Middletown Village Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Middletown, New Jersey, enrolling 426 students.
At 11.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
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 660 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #46, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Middletown Township Public School District also operates Middletown High School South (1,406 students) and Middletown High School North (1,289 students) alongside Middletown Village Elementary 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 Middletown Village Elementary School compares
Middletown Village Elementary 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.5% | ▼ 81% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 3.3%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Middletown Village Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown Township Public School District, which includes Middletown Village Elementary School.
$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 Village Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown High School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thorne Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bayshore Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middletown Village Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,406
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~426 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Middletown Village Elementary School
How many students attend Middletown Village Elementary School?
Middletown Village Elementary School has 426 students enrolled. It is a public school in Middletown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown Village Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middletown Village Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Middletown Village Elementary School?
5.5% of students at Middletown Village Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middletown Village Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Middletown Village Elementary School is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Middletown, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middletown Village Elementary School?
Middletown Village Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Middletown Village Elementary School rank among public schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown Village Elementary School 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 Village Elementary School a good school?
Middletown Village Elementary School earns 68/100 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 Middletown Township Public School District?
Besides Middletown Village Elementary School, Middletown Township Public School District also operates Middletown High School South (1,406 students), Middletown High School North (1,289 students), and Thompson Middle School (862 students). See the Middletown Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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