Enrollment
1,044
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Beachwood, NJ
Toms River Intermediate School South
Federal NCES profile for Toms River Intermediate School South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341623000555
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Toms River Intermediate School South earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,044
- students enrolled
Toms River Intermediate School South has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Toms River Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341623000555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Toms River Intermediate School South compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Toms River Intermediate School South
Toms River Intermediate School South is a large middle school in Beachwood, New Jersey, enrolling 1,044 students.
At 11.9:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 30.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,044 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Toms River Regional School District spends $19,646 per pupil, 21% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Toms River Regional School District also operates Toms River High School North (1,861 students) and Toms River High School South (1,463 students) alongside Toms River Intermediate School South.
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 Toms River Intermediate School South compares
Toms River Intermediate School South 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▲ 2% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,044 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,044
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$19,646
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
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 56.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Toms River Intermediate School South is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Toms River Regional School District, which includes Toms River Intermediate School South.
$19,646
Per student
-21%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 36.2%
Federal 7.6%
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 Toms River Intermediate School South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Toms River High School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Toms River High School East | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toms River Intermediate School East | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Toms River Intermediate School North | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Toms River Intermediate School South's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~1,044 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Toms River Intermediate School South
How many students attend Toms River Intermediate School South?
Toms River Intermediate School South has 1,044 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Beachwood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toms River Intermediate School South?
The student-teacher ratio at Toms River Intermediate School South is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Toms River Intermediate School South?
30.2% of students at Toms River Intermediate School South 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 South?
The largest demographic group at Toms River Intermediate School South is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Beachwood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toms River Intermediate School South?
Toms River Intermediate School South has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
Is Toms River Intermediate School South a good school?
Toms River Intermediate School South earns 57/100 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 Toms River Regional School District?
Besides Toms River Intermediate School South, 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.
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