- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spotswood, NJ
Spotswood Memorial Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Spotswood Memorial Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341554000068
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spotswood Memorial Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Spotswood · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Spotswood Memorial Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spotswood Memorial Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Spotswood, NJ.
School address
District: Spotswood Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341554000068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Spotswood Memorial Middle School shrank from 337 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-13.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 341554000068 · Spotswood, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 9.3:1 · 13.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Spotswood High School (762 students)
Spotswood Memorial Middle School shrank from 337 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-13.1%). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Spotswood Memorial Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spotswood High
Spotswood High School
762 students
- E Raymond Appl
E Raymond Appleby Elementary School
365 students
- This school 269
Spotswood Memorial Middle School
269 students
- G Austin Schoe 235
G Austin Schoenly Elementary School
235 students
What this shows Spotswood Memorial Middle School reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spotswood Memorial Middle School compares
Spotswood Memorial 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 53% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$21,638
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Spotswood Memorial Middle School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Spotswood Public School District reports $21,638 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spotswood Memorial Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotswood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| E Raymond Appleby Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| G Austin Schoenly Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spotswood Memorial Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~269 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spotswood Memorial Middle School
How many students attend Spotswood Memorial Middle School?
Spotswood Memorial Middle School has 269 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spotswood, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 337 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spotswood Memorial Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spotswood Memorial Middle School is 9.3:1, which is 21% 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 Spotswood Memorial Middle School?
13.9% of students at Spotswood Memorial Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spotswood Memorial Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Spotswood Memorial Middle School is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Spotswood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spotswood Memorial Middle School?
Spotswood Memorial Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Spotswood Memorial Middle School rank among public schools in Spotswood?
By Resource Investment Index, Spotswood Memorial Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Spotswood, 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 Spotswood Public School District?
Besides Spotswood Memorial Middle School, Spotswood Public School District also operates Spotswood High School (762 students), E Raymond Appleby Elementary School (365 students), and G Austin Schoenly Elementary School (235 students). See the Spotswood Public School District district page for the complete list.