Enrollment
460
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pennsville, NJ
Pennsville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pennsville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340912005066
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pennsville Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Pennsville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pennsville Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsville Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pennsville, NJ.
School address
District: Pennsville School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340912005066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pennsville Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pennsville Middle School
Pennsville Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Pennsville, New Jersey, enrolling 460 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.6% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 460 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 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #119.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Pennsville School District also operates Pennsville Memorial High School (483 students) and Valley Park Elementary School (365 students) alongside Pennsville 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 Pennsville Middle School compares
Pennsville 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 3% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,297
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Pennsville 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 Pennsville School District, which includes Pennsville Middle School.
$22,297
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 45.2%
Federal 5.7%
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 Pennsville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsville Memorial High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Park Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Park Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penn Beach Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pennsville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~460 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pennsville Middle School
How many students attend Pennsville Middle School?
Pennsville Middle School has 460 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pennsville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennsville Middle School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Pennsville Middle School?
28.6% of students at Pennsville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pennsville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pennsville Middle School is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Pennsville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennsville Middle School?
Pennsville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Pennsville Middle School rank among public schools in Pennsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsville Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pennsville, 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 Pennsville on the city page.
Is Pennsville Middle School a good school?
Pennsville Middle School earns 58/100 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 Pennsville School District?
Besides Pennsville Middle School, Pennsville School District also operates Pennsville Memorial High School (483 students), Valley Park Elementary School (365 students), and Central Park Elementary School (275 students). See the Pennsville School District district page for the complete list.
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