- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cape May, NJ
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Richard M. Teitelman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340909001722
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Cape May · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard M. Teitelman Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Cape May, NJ.
School address
District: Lower Cape May Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340909001722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School shrank from 433 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 340909001722 · Cape May, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
394 enr · 10.6:1 · 25.4% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Lower Cape May Regional High School (717 students)
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School shrank from 433 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Richard M. Teitelman Middle School compares
Richard M. Teitelman Middle 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 14% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$29,450
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Richard M. Teitelman Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lower Cape May Regional School District reports $29,450 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Richard M. Teitelman Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Cape May Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard M. Teitelman Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~394 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
How many students attend Richard M. Teitelman Middle School?
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School has 394 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cape May, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard M. Teitelman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard M. Teitelman Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Richard M. Teitelman Middle School?
25.4% of students at Richard M. Teitelman Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard M. Teitelman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Richard M. Teitelman Middle School is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Cape May, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard M. Teitelman Middle School?
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Richard M. Teitelman Middle School rank among public schools in Cape May?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard M. Teitelman Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Cape May, 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 Cape May on the city page.
What other schools are in Lower Cape May Regional School District?
Besides Richard M. Teitelman Middle School, Lower Cape May Regional School District also operates Lower Cape May Regional High School (717 students). See the Lower Cape May Regional School District district page for the complete list.