Enrollment
529
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sewell, NJ
Orchard Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Valley 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 341707006076
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Valley Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Sewell · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Valley Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Valley Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Sewell, NJ.
School address
District: Washington Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341707006076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Valley Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Valley Middle School
Orchard Valley Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Sewell, New Jersey, enrolling 529 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 529 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 599 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Washington Township School District also operates Washington Township High School (2,105 students) and Chestnut Ridge Middle School (613 students) alongside Orchard Valley 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 Orchard Valley Middle School compares
Orchard Valley 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 36% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,501
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
Counselors3.3 FTE
Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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.
Student demographics
White 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
African American 11.0%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Orchard Valley Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Township School District, which includes Orchard Valley Middle School.
$24,501
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 43.4%
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 Orchard Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Ridge Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bells Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitman Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bunker Hill Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,105
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~529 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Valley Middle School
How many students attend Orchard Valley Middle School?
Orchard Valley Middle School has 529 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sewell, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Valley Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Orchard Valley Middle School?
18.8% of students at Orchard Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Valley Middle School is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Sewell, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Valley Middle School?
Orchard Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Orchard Valley Middle School rank among middle schools in Sewell?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Valley Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Sewell, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Sewell on the city page.
Is Orchard Valley Middle School a good school?
Orchard Valley Middle School earns 64/100 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 Washington Township School District?
Besides Orchard Valley Middle School, Washington Township School District also operates Washington Township High School (2,105 students), Chestnut Ridge Middle School (613 students), and Bells Elementary School (571 students). See the Washington Township School District district page for the complete list.
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