- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Petersburg, NJ
Upper Township Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Upper Township Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341665001758
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Township Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 419
- students enrolled
Upper Township Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341665001758 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Upper Township Middle School shrank from 469 students in 2022-23 to 442 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 43.1 → 43.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 341665001758 · Petersburg, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 9.7:1 · 10.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Upper Township Elementary School (477 students)
Upper Township Middle School shrank from 469 students in 2022-23 to 442 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 43.1 → 43.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Upper Township Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Upper Township
Upper Township Elementary School
477 students
- Upper Township
Upper Township Primary School
460 students
- This school
Upper Township Middle School
419 students
What this shows Upper Township Middle School reports 419 students on the CCD universe file.
How Upper Township Middle School compares
Upper Township Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 66% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,786
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Upper Township Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Upper Township School District reports $21,786 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Upper Township Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Township Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upper Township Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Township Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~419 students)
Frequently asked questions about Upper Township Middle School
How many students attend Upper Township Middle School?
Upper Township Middle School has 419 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Petersburg, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 469 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Township Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Township Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Upper Township Middle School?
10.2% of students at Upper Township Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Township Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Upper Township Middle School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Petersburg, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Township Middle School?
Upper Township Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Upper Township School District?
Besides Upper Township Middle School, Upper Township School District also operates Upper Township Elementary School (477 students) and Upper Township Primary School (460 students). See the Upper Township School District district page for the complete list.