- Enrollment
- 2,081
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Livingston, NJ
Mount Pleasant Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Pleasant Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340882002130
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Pleasant Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Livingston · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 1.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Pleasant Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant Middle School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Livingston, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340882002130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Mount Pleasant Middle School held near 487 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.2 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 340882002130 · Livingston, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
530 enr · 14.3:1 · 1.3% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Livingston High School (2,081 students)
Mount Pleasant Middle School held near 487 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.2 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Mount Pleasant Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Livingston Hig
Livingston High School
2,081 students
- Heritage Middl
Heritage Middle School
994 students
- This school 530
Mount Pleasant Middle School
530 students
- Harrison Eleme 522
Harrison Elementary School
522 students
- Riker Hill Ele 477
Riker Hill Elementary School
477 students
- Hillside Eleme 476
Hillside Elementary School
476 students
What this shows Mount Pleasant Middle School reports 530 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Pleasant Middle School compares
Mount Pleasant 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.3% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$23,849
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
Asian 43.4%
White 38.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Mount Pleasant Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Livingston Board of Education School District reports $23,849 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Pleasant Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harrison Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riker Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Pleasant Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~530 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Pleasant Middle School
How many students attend Mount Pleasant Middle School?
Mount Pleasant Middle School has 530 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Livingston, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 474 (2022-23) → 487 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Middle School is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Pleasant Middle School?
1.3% of students at Mount Pleasant 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 Pleasant Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Pleasant Middle School is Asian at 43.4% of enrollment, in Livingston, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Pleasant Middle School?
Mount Pleasant Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Pleasant Middle School rank among public schools in Livingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant Middle School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Livingston, 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 Livingston on the city page.
What other schools are in Livingston Board of Education School District?
Besides Mount Pleasant Middle School, Livingston Board of Education School District also operates Livingston High School (2,081 students), Heritage Middle School (994 students), and Harrison Elementary School (522 students). See the Livingston Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.