Enrollment
394
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard M. Teitelman Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Cape May, New Jersey, enrolling 394 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 394 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 505 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #125.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Lower Cape May Regional School District, also runs Lower Cape May Regional High School (717 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 Richard M. Teitelman Middle School compares
Richard M. Teitelman 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,318
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Cape May Regional School District, which includes Richard M. Teitelman Middle School.
$27,318
Per student
+9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 36.5%
Federal 6.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~394 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Richard M. Teitelman Middle School a good school?
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School earns 59/100 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 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.
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