Enrollment
595
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 341116004036
Neptune Middle School — Neptune, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Neptune Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 18
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Neptune Township School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neptune Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Neptune Middle School reports 595 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 71.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the New Jersey average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 198 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Neptune Township School District spends $31,011 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.7% from local sources (property taxes), 43.5% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Neptune Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▲ 30% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% above 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 15% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,011
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 198 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 167 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 595 Top 71% in New Jersey — larger than 29% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 9.1:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.6% +30% vs state
NCES ID 341116004036
Student demographics
African American 42.5%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
White 11.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 42.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 198:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 167
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Neptune Township School District, which includes Neptune Middle School.
$31,011
Per student
+6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.7%
State 43.5%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Neptune Middle School
How many students attend Neptune Middle School?
Neptune Middle School has 595 students enrolled. It is a middle school in NEPTUNE, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neptune Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neptune Middle School is 9.1:1, which is 24% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Neptune Middle School?
38.6% of students at Neptune Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neptune Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Neptune Middle School is African American at 42.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEPTUNE, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neptune Middle School?
Neptune Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.