Enrollment
1,294
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Parlin, NJ
Sayreville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sayreville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341464003582
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sayreville Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Parlin · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sayreville Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sayreville Middle School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Parlin, NJ.
School address
District: Sayreville School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341464003582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sayreville Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sayreville Middle School
Sayreville Middle School is a large middle school in Parlin, New Jersey, enrolling 1,294 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 29.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,294 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sayreville School District also operates Sayreville War Memorial High School (1,764 students) and Samsel Upper Elementary School (870 students) alongside Sayreville 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 Sayreville Middle School compares
Sayreville 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 | 29.7% | ▲ 0% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,294 | top 5% | - | - |
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.
1,294
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above 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
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,907
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 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 35.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
African American 16.0%
Asian 15.2%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 35.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.1, Sayreville Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sayreville School District, which includes Sayreville Middle School.
$20,907
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 44.5%
Federal 8.4%
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 Sayreville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayreville War Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Samsel Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emma Arleth Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harry S. Truman Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sayreville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,294 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sayreville Middle School
How many students attend Sayreville Middle School?
Sayreville Middle School has 1,294 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Parlin, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sayreville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sayreville 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 Sayreville Middle School?
29.7% of students at Sayreville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sayreville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sayreville Middle School is White at 35.6% of enrollment, in Parlin, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sayreville Middle School?
Sayreville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Sayreville Middle School rank among public schools in Parlin?
By Resource Investment Index, Sayreville Middle School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Parlin, 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 Parlin on the city page.
Is Sayreville Middle School a good school?
Sayreville Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Sayreville School District?
Besides Sayreville Middle School, Sayreville School District also operates Sayreville War Memorial High School (1,764 students), Samsel Upper Elementary School (870 students), and Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School (488 students). See the Sayreville School District district page for the complete list.
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