Enrollment
155
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Paulsboro, NJ
Paulsboro Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Paulsboro Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341272003289
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paulsboro Junior High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 155
- students enrolled
Paulsboro Junior High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Paulsboro School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341272003289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paulsboro Junior High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paulsboro Junior High School
Paulsboro Junior High School is a higher-need, small middle school in Paulsboro, New Jersey, enrolling 155 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New Jersey schools, with 155 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #39, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 52 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 155 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Paulsboro School District also operates Paulsboro High School (390 students) and Loudenslager Elementary School (330 students) alongside Paulsboro Junior High 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 Paulsboro Junior High School compares
Paulsboro Junior High 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▲ 85% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,570
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.5 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
African American 47.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
White 18.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Paulsboro Junior High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paulsboro School District, which includes Paulsboro Junior High School.
$23,570
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 62.5%
Federal 12.5%
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 Paulsboro Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulsboro High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loudenslager Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Billingsport Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paulsboro Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~155 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Paulsboro Junior High School
How many students attend Paulsboro Junior High School?
Paulsboro Junior High School has 155 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Paulsboro, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paulsboro Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paulsboro Junior High School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Paulsboro Junior High School?
54.9% of students at Paulsboro Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paulsboro Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Paulsboro Junior High School is African American at 47.1% of enrollment, in Paulsboro, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paulsboro Junior High School?
Paulsboro Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
Is Paulsboro Junior High School a good school?
Paulsboro Junior High School earns 41/100 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 Paulsboro School District?
Besides Paulsboro Junior High School, Paulsboro School District also operates Paulsboro High School (390 students), Loudenslager Elementary School (330 students), and Billingsport Elementary School (296 students). See the Paulsboro School District district page for the complete list.
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