- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
T. E. Harrington Middle School held near 909 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 80.5 → 81.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 341095001164 · Mount Laurel, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
948 enr · 11.8:1 · 11.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Hartford Upper Elementary School (926 students)
T. E. Harrington Middle School held near 909 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 80.5 → 81.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
T. E. Harrington Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
T. E. Harrington Middle School
948 students
- Hartford Upper
Hartford Upper Elementary School
926 students
- Springville El
Springville Elementary School
480 students
- Fleetwood Elem
Fleetwood Elementary School
404 students
- Hillside Eleme
Hillside Elementary School
386 students
- Larchmont Elem 370
Larchmont Elementary School
370 students
What this shows T. E. Harrington Middle School reports 948 students on the CCD universe file.
How T. E. Harrington Middle School compares
T. E. Harrington 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,785
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
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.
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
District finance for Mount Laurel Township School District reports $22,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~948 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 930 (2022-23) → 909 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.