- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Budd Lake, NJ
Mount Olive Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Olive Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341098000459
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Olive Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Budd Lake · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Olive Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Olive Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Budd Lake, NJ.
School address
District: Mount Olive Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341098000459 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Mount Olive Middle School held near 1,124 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 103.3 → 109.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 341098000459 · Budd Lake, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
1,137 enr · 11:1 · 11.5% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Olive High School (1,520 students)
Mount Olive Middle School held near 1,124 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 103.3 → 109.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Mount Olive Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Olive Hi
Mount Olive High School
1,520 students
- This school
Mount Olive Middle School
1,137 students
- Chester M. Ste
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School
696 students
- Mountain View 565
Mountain View Elementary School
565 students
- Tinc Rd. Eleme 449
Tinc Rd. Elementary School
449 students
- Sandshore Rd. 409
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School
409 students
What this shows Mount Olive Middle School reports 1,137 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Olive Middle School compares
Mount Olive Middle School 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 61% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,137 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,137
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,393
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Asian 14.2%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Mount Olive Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mount Olive Township School District reports $25,393 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Olive Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Olive High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chester M. Stephens Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tinc Rd. Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandshore Rd. Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Olive Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,137 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Olive Middle School
How many students attend Mount Olive Middle School?
Mount Olive Middle School has 1,137 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Budd Lake, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,109 (2022-23) → 1,124 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Olive Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Olive Middle School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Mount Olive Middle School?
11.5% of students at Mount Olive Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Olive Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Olive Middle School is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Budd Lake, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Olive Middle School?
Mount Olive Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Mount Olive Middle School rank among public schools in Budd Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Olive Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Budd Lake, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mount Olive Township School District?
Besides Mount Olive Middle School, Mount Olive Township School District also operates Mount Olive High School (1,520 students), Chester M. Stephens Elementary School (696 students), and Mountain View Elementary School (565 students). See the Mount Olive Township School District district page for the complete list.