- Enrollment
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Toms River, NJ
Toms River Intermediate School East
Federal NCES profile for Toms River Intermediate School East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341623004726
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Toms River Intermediate School East earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 15
- public schools in Toms River · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Toms River Intermediate School East has class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Toms River Intermediate School East ranks #3 of 15 public schools in Toms River, NJ.
School address
District: Toms River Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341623004726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Toms River Intermediate School East held near 1,278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 91.2 → 87.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 341623004726 · Toms River, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
1,271 enr · 14:1 · 18.6% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Toms River High School North (1,861 students)
Toms River Intermediate School East held near 1,278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 91.2 → 87.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Toms River Intermediate School East in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Toms River Hig
Toms River High School North
1,861 students
- Toms River Hig
Toms River High School South
1,463 students
- Toms River Hig
Toms River High School East
1,377 students
- This school
Toms River Intermediate School East
1,271 students
- Toms River Int
Toms River Intermediate School South
1,044 students
- Toms River Int
Toms River Intermediate School North
970 students
What this shows Toms River Intermediate School East reports 1,271 students on the CCD universe file.
How Toms River Intermediate School East compares
Toms River Intermediate School East 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 37% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,271 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,271
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 85% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,919
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 2.8%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Toms River Intermediate School East is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Toms River Regional School District reports $20,919 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Toms River Intermediate School East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toms River High School South | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Toms River High School East | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toms River Intermediate School South | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Toms River Intermediate School North | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Toms River Intermediate School East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~1,271 students)
Frequently asked questions about Toms River Intermediate School East
How many students attend Toms River Intermediate School East?
Toms River Intermediate School East has 1,271 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Toms River, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,294 (2022-23) → 1,278 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toms River Intermediate School East?
The student-teacher ratio at Toms River Intermediate School East is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Toms River Intermediate School East?
18.6% of students at Toms River Intermediate School East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Toms River Intermediate School East?
The largest demographic group at Toms River Intermediate School East is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Toms River, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toms River Intermediate School East?
Toms River Intermediate School East has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Toms River Intermediate School East rank among public schools in Toms River?
By Resource Investment Index, Toms River Intermediate School East ranks #3 of 15 public schools in Toms River, 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 Toms River on the city page.
What other schools are in Toms River Regional School District?
Besides Toms River Intermediate School East, Toms River Regional School District also operates Toms River High School North (1,861 students), Toms River High School South (1,463 students), and Toms River High School East (1,377 students). See the Toms River Regional School District district page for the complete list.