Enrollment
269
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spotswood Memorial Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spotswood Memorial Middle School
Spotswood Memorial Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Spotswood, New Jersey, enrolling 269 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 511 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #479, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Spotswood Public School District also operates Spotswood High School (762 students) and E Raymond Appleby Elementary School (365 students) alongside Spotswood Memorial 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 Spotswood Memorial Middle School compares
Spotswood Memorial 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,777
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spotswood Public School District, which includes Spotswood Memorial Middle School.
$21,777
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.4%
State 32.3%
Federal 6.3%
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 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
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~269 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Spotswood on the city page.
Is Spotswood Memorial Middle School a good school?
Spotswood Memorial Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. 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 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.
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