- Enrollment
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Toms River Intermediate School South held near 1,095 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+47 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 88.0 → 86.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+47 students YoY 341623000555 · Beachwood, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
1,044 enr · 11.9:1 · 30.2% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Toms River High School North (1,861 students)
Toms River Intermediate School South held near 1,095 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+47 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 88.0 → 86.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Toms River Intermediate School South 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
- Toms River Int
Toms River Intermediate School East
1,271 students
- This school
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 South reports 1,044 students on the CCD universe file.
How Toms River Intermediate School South compares
Toms River Intermediate School South 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 1,463
- 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
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 (~1,044 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,048 (2022-23) → 1,095 (2023-24), nearly flat (+47).
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, 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 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.