Enrollment
1,137
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Olive Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Olive Middle School
Mount Olive Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Budd Lake, New Jersey, enrolling 1,137 students.
At 11:1, 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 11.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,137 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 236 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mount Olive Township School District also operates Mount Olive High School (1,520 students) and Chester M. Stephens Elementary School (696 students) alongside Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive Middle School compares
Mount Olive 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,669
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Olive Township School District, which includes Mount Olive Middle School.
$24,669
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 34.6%
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 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
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
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 (~1,137 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Budd Lake on the city page.
Is Mount Olive Middle School a good school?
Mount Olive Middle School earns 61/100 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 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.
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