Enrollment
600
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Red Bank, NJ
Red Bank Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Red Bank Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341374004078
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Bank Middle School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Red Bank · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Bank Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Bank Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Red Bank, NJ.
School address
District: Red Bank Borough Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341374004078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+108% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Bank Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Bank Middle School
Red Bank Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Red Bank, New Jersey, enrolling 600 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Red Bank Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of New Jersey schools and 22% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 61.6% of students qualify for free meals, 108% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 600 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 274 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Red Bank Borough Public School District, also runs Red Bank Primary School (543 students).
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 Red Bank Middle School compares
Red Bank 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▲ 108% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 108% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,147
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 86.2%
White 6.3%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Red Bank 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 Red Bank Borough Public School District, which includes Red Bank Middle School.
$25,147
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 40.2%
Federal 13.3%
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 Red Bank Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bank Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Bank Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~600 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Red Bank Middle School
How many students attend Red Bank Middle School?
Red Bank Middle School has 600 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Red Bank, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Bank Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Bank Middle School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Red Bank Middle School?
61.6% of students at Red Bank Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Bank Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Red Bank Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment, in Red Bank, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Bank Middle School?
Red Bank Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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 Red Bank Middle School rank among public schools in Red Bank?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Bank Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Red Bank, 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 Red Bank on the city page.
Is Red Bank Middle School a good school?
Red Bank Middle School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools. 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 Red Bank Borough Public School District?
Besides Red Bank Middle School, Red Bank Borough Public School District also operates Red Bank Primary School (543 students). See the Red Bank Borough Public School District district page for the complete list.
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