- Enrollment
- 1,406
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Port Monmouth, NJ
Thorne Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Thorne Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341011003984
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thorne Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 597
- students enrolled
Thorne Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Middletown Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341011003984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Thorne Middle School held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 64.5 → 62.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 341011003984 · Port Monmouth, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
597 enr · 9.3:1 · 16.8% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Middletown High School South (1,406 students)
Thorne Middle School held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 64.5 → 62.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Thorne Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School South
1,406 students
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School North
1,289 students
- Thompson Middl
Thompson Middle School
862 students
- This school
Thorne Middle School
597 students
- Bayshore Middl 534
Bayshore Middle School
534 students
- New Monmouth E 508
New Monmouth Elementary School
508 students
What this shows Thorne Middle School reports 597 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thorne Middle School compares
Thorne 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 43% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 29% | - | - |
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.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,671
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 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Thorne Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Middletown Township Public School District reports $24,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thorne Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown High School South | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayshore Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Monmouth Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thorne Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~597 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thorne Middle School
How many students attend Thorne Middle School?
Thorne Middle School has 597 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Port Monmouth, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 620 (2022-23) → 625 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thorne Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thorne 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 Thorne Middle School?
16.8% of students at Thorne Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thorne Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Thorne Middle School is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Port Monmouth, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thorne Middle School?
Thorne Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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).
What other schools are in Middletown Township Public School District?
Besides Thorne Middle School, Middletown Township Public School District also operates Middletown High School South (1,406 students), Middletown High School North (1,289 students), and Thompson Middle School (862 students). See the Middletown Township Public School District district page for the complete list.