- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sussex, NJ
Sussex Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sussex Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341596005410
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sussex Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 291
- students enrolled
Sussex Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sussex-Wantage Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341596005410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Sussex Middle School held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 341596005410 · Sussex, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 8.3:1 · 20.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Clifton E. Lawrence (426 students)
Sussex Middle School held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Sussex Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clifton E. Law
Clifton E. Lawrence
426 students
- Wantage Elemen
Wantage Elementary School
396 students
- This school
Sussex Middle School
291 students
What this shows Sussex Middle School reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sussex Middle School compares
Sussex Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 31% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 9% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$27,957
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Sussex Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sussex-Wantage Regional School District reports $27,957 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sussex Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton E. Lawrence | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wantage Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sussex Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sussex Middle School
How many students attend Sussex Middle School?
Sussex Middle School has 291 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sussex, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sussex Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sussex Middle School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 Sussex Middle School?
20.5% of students at Sussex Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sussex Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sussex Middle School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Sussex, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sussex Middle School?
Sussex Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sussex-Wantage Regional School District?
Besides Sussex Middle School, Sussex-Wantage Regional School District also operates Clifton E. Lawrence (426 students) and Wantage Elementary School (396 students). See the Sussex-Wantage Regional School District district page for the complete list.