Enrollment
1,022
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Robbinsville, NJ
Pond Road Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pond Road Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341710000146
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pond Road Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Robbinsville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 3.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pond Road Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pond Road Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Robbinsville, NJ.
School address
District: Robbinsville Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341710000146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pond Road Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pond Road Middle School
Pond Road Middle School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Robbinsville, New Jersey, enrolling 1,022 students.
At 11.7:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.9% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the New Jersey average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,022 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 234 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #177, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (48%) and White (39%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Robbinsville Public School District spends $19,068 per pupil, 24% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Robbinsville Public School District also operates Robbinsville High School (1,046 students) and Sharon School (1,005 students) alongside Pond Road 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 Pond Road Middle School compares
Pond Road 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.9% | ▼ 87% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,022 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,022
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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
Asian 47.5%
White 38.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Pond Road Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robbinsville Public School District, which includes Pond Road Middle School.
$19,068
Per student
-24%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.7%
State 30.0%
Federal 4.3%
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 Pond Road Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sharon School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pond Road Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary 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 (~1,022 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pond Road Middle School
How many students attend Pond Road Middle School?
Pond Road Middle School has 1,022 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Robbinsville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pond Road Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pond Road Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Pond Road Middle School?
3.9% of students at Pond Road Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pond Road Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pond Road Middle School is Asian at 47.5% of enrollment, in Robbinsville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pond Road Middle School?
Pond Road Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Pond Road Middle School rank among public schools in Robbinsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pond Road Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Robbinsville, 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 Robbinsville on the city page.
Is Pond Road Middle School a good school?
Pond Road Middle School earns 51/100 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 Robbinsville Public School District?
Besides Pond Road Middle School, Robbinsville Public School District also operates Robbinsville High School (1,046 students) and Sharon School (1,005 students). See the Robbinsville Public School District district page for the complete list.
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