Enrollment
210
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 340621005810
Stewartsville Middle School — Stewartsville, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Stewartsville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 68/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 86
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Greenwich Township School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stewartsville Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stewartsville Middle School reports 210 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% below the New Jersey average and 87% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 210 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greenwich Township School District spends $30,063 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.1% from local sources (property taxes), 40.2% from the state, and 3.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stewartsville Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.6% | ▼ 78% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
6.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 31% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$30,063
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 210 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 210 Top 12% in New Jersey — larger than 88% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.6% -78% vs state
NCES ID 340621005810
Student demographics
White 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 12.9%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 210:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwich Township School District, which includes Stewartsville Middle School.
$30,063
Per student
+3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.1%
State 40.2%
Federal 3.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Stewartsville Middle School
How many students attend Stewartsville Middle School?
Stewartsville Middle School has 210 students enrolled. It is a middle school in STEWARTSVILLE, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewartsville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewartsville Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stewartsville Middle School?
6.6% of students at Stewartsville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stewartsville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Stewartsville Middle School is White at 63.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in STEWARTSVILLE, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewartsville Middle School?
Stewartsville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.