Enrollment
253
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Southampton, NJ
Southampton Township School #3
Federal NCES profile for Southampton Township School #3, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341542000127
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southampton Township School #3 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Southampton · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 11.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Southampton Township School #3 has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southampton Township School #3 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Southampton, NJ.
School address
District: Southampton Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341542000127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southampton Township School #3 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southampton Township School #3
Southampton Township School #3 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Southampton, New Jersey, enrolling 253 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 253 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 425 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #271.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Southampton Township School District also operates Southampton Township School #2 (222 students) and Southampton Township School #1 (213 students) alongside Southampton Township School #3.
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 Southampton Township School #3 compares
Southampton Township School #3 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 61% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,489
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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
White 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Southampton Township School #3 is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southampton Township School District, which includes Southampton Township School #3.
$23,489
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 26.3%
Federal 4.9%
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 Southampton Township School #3 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Township School #2 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southampton Township School #1 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southampton Township School #3's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southampton Township School #3
How many students attend Southampton Township School #3?
Southampton Township School #3 has 253 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Southampton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southampton Township School #3?
The student-teacher ratio at Southampton Township School #3 is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Southampton Township School #3?
11.4% of students at Southampton Township School #3 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southampton Township School #3?
The largest demographic group at Southampton Township School #3 is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Southampton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southampton Township School #3?
Southampton Township School #3 has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Southampton Township School #3 rank among public schools in Southampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Southampton Township School #3 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Southampton, 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 Southampton on the city page.
Is Southampton Township School #3 a good school?
Southampton Township School #3 earns 54/100 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 Southampton Township School District?
Besides Southampton Township School #3, Southampton Township School District also operates Southampton Township School #2 (222 students) and Southampton Township School #1 (213 students). See the Southampton Township School District district page for the complete list.
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