Enrollment
948
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Laurel, NJ
T. E. Harrington Middle School
Federal NCES profile for T. E. Harrington Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341095001164
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
T. E. Harrington Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Mount Laurel · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 11.1%
- free-lunch eligible
T. E. Harrington Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, T. E. Harrington Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Mount Laurel, NJ.
School address
District: Mount Laurel Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341095001164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How T. E. Harrington Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at T. E. Harrington Middle School
T. E. Harrington Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, enrolling 948 students.
At 11.8:1, 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 11.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 948 puts it in the larger 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 318 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #172.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mount Laurel Township School District also operates Hartford Upper Elementary School (926 students) and Springville Elementary School (480 students) alongside T. E. Harrington 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 T. E. Harrington Middle School compares
T. E. Harrington 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.1% | ▼ 63% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 948 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
948
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,726
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 46.3%
African American 17.4%
Asian 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, T. E. Harrington Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Laurel Township School District, which includes T. E. Harrington Middle School.
$21,726
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 26.2%
Federal 4.2%
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 T. E. Harrington Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Upper Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fleetwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Larchmont Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to T. E. Harrington Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~948 students)
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Frequently asked questions about T. E. Harrington Middle School
How many students attend T. E. Harrington Middle School?
T. E. Harrington Middle School has 948 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Laurel, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at T. E. Harrington Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at T. E. Harrington Middle School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at T. E. Harrington Middle School?
11.1% of students at T. E. Harrington Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of T. E. Harrington Middle School?
The largest demographic group at T. E. Harrington Middle School is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Mount Laurel, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for T. E. Harrington Middle School?
T. E. Harrington Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 T. E. Harrington Middle School rank among public schools in Mount Laurel?
By Resource Investment Index, T. E. Harrington Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Mount Laurel, 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 Mount Laurel on the city page.
Is T. E. Harrington Middle School a good school?
T. E. Harrington Middle School earns 55/100 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 Mount Laurel Township School District?
Besides T. E. Harrington Middle School, Mount Laurel Township School District also operates Hartford Upper Elementary School (926 students), Springville Elementary School (480 students), and Fleetwood Elementary School (404 students). See the Mount Laurel Township School District district page for the complete list.
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