Enrollment
261
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Egypt, NJ
New Egypt Middle School
Federal NCES profile for New Egypt Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341323000167
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Egypt Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in New Egypt · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
New Egypt Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Egypt Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Egypt, NJ.
School address
District: Plumsted Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341323000167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Egypt Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Egypt Middle School
New Egypt Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in New Egypt, New Jersey, enrolling 261 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 453 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #101.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 65 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 261 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Plumsted Township School District also operates New Egypt High School (509 students) and Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School (490 students) alongside New Egypt 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 New Egypt Middle School compares
New Egypt 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 65% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$25,759
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plumsted Township School District, which includes New Egypt Middle School.
$25,759
Per student
+3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 47.2%
Federal 9.1%
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 New Egypt Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Egypt High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Egypt Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~261 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Egypt Middle School
How many students attend New Egypt Middle School?
New Egypt Middle School has 261 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Egypt, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Egypt Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Egypt Middle School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Egypt Middle School?
10.3% of students at New Egypt Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Egypt Middle School?
New Egypt Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 New Egypt Middle School rank among public schools in New Egypt?
By Resource Investment Index, New Egypt Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Egypt, 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 New Egypt on the city page.
Is New Egypt Middle School a good school?
New Egypt Middle School earns 63/100 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 Plumsted Township School District?
Besides New Egypt Middle School, Plumsted Township School District also operates New Egypt High School (509 students) and Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School (490 students). See the Plumsted Township School District district page for the complete list.
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