- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Red Bank Middle School held near 599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 65.8 → 64.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 341374004078 · Red Bank, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
600 enr · 9.2:1 · 61.6% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Red Bank Primary School (543 students)
Red Bank Middle School held near 599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 65.8 → 64.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Red Bank Middle School compares
Red Bank Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$26,477
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
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.
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
District finance for Red Bank Borough Public School District reports $26,477 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~600 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 601 (2022-23) → 599 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.