Enrollment
203
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Camden, NJ
Morgan Village Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Morgan Village Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340264003527
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morgan Village Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Morgan Village Middle School has class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morgan Village Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Camden, NJ.
School address
District: Camden City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340264003527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+160% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morgan Village Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morgan Village Middle School
Morgan Village Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Camden, New Jersey, enrolling 203 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.6:1 is larger than about 93% of New Jersey schools and 32% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 77.0% of students qualify for free meals, 160% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 203 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Camden City School District spends $35,791 per pupil, 43% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 107 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 203 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Camden City School District also operates Octavio V. Catto Community Family School (593 students) and Thomas H. Dudley Family School (549 students) alongside Morgan Village Middle 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 Morgan Village Middle School compares
Morgan Village Middle 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 160% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 160% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$35,791
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 52.7 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
African American 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%
Two or More 1.5%
White 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Morgan Village Middle 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 Camden City School District, which includes Morgan Village Middle School.
$35,791
Per student
+43%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+116%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.8%
State 81.4%
Federal 14.9%
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 Morgan Village Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavio V. Catto Community Family School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas H. Dudley Family School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Side High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial Family School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morgan Village Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar middle 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 (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Morgan Village Middle School
How many students attend Morgan Village Middle School?
Morgan Village Middle School has 203 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Camden, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgan Village Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morgan Village Middle School is 15.6:1, which is 32% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morgan Village Middle School?
77.0% of students at Morgan Village Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morgan Village Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Morgan Village Middle School is African American at 64.5% of enrollment, in Camden, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morgan Village Middle School?
Morgan Village Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Morgan Village Middle School rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Morgan Village Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Camden, 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 Camden on the city page.
Is Morgan Village Middle School a good school?
Morgan Village Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. 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 Camden City School District?
Besides Morgan Village Middle School, Camden City School District also operates Octavio V. Catto Community Family School (593 students), Thomas H. Dudley Family School (549 students), and Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School (515 students). See the Camden City School District district page for the complete list.
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