- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Paulsboro Junior High School shrank from 184 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 15.9 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 341272003289 · Paulsboro, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
155 enr · 10.3:1 · 54.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Paulsboro High School (390 students)
Paulsboro Junior High School shrank from 184 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 15.9 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Paulsboro Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Paulsboro High
Paulsboro High School
390 students
- Loudenslager E
Loudenslager Elementary School
330 students
- Billingsport E
Billingsport Elementary School
296 students
- This school 155
Paulsboro Junior High School
155 students
What this shows Paulsboro Junior High School reports 155 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paulsboro Junior High School compares
Paulsboro Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,186
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Paulsboro School District reports $27,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~155 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 184 (2022-23) → 172 (2023-24), down 12.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.