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
0/100100/10056/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-24 students YoY

Morgan Village Middle School shrank from 244 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).

Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-24 students YoY 340264003527 · Camden, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD

203 enr · 15.6:1 · 77.0% lunch · RII 56

Nearest enrollment peer: Octavio V. Catto Community Family School (593 students)

Morgan Village Middle School shrank from 244 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Morgan Village Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Morgan Village Middle School reports 203 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Morgan Village Middle School compares

Morgan Village Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 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 methodology

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
$37,096
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
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.

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

District finance for Camden City School District reports $37,096 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Camden City School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), down 24.

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, gifted-program reporting, 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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