- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ventnor, NJ
Ventnor Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ventnor Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341668000216
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ventnor Middle School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 176
- students enrolled
Ventnor Middle School has class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ventnor City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341668000216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Ventnor Middle School shrank from 204 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (-13.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 341668000216 · Ventnor, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 5.2:1 · 52.5% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Ventnor Elementary School (318 students)
Ventnor Middle School shrank from 204 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (-13.2%). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Ventnor Middle School compares
Ventnor 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 | 5.2:1 | ▼ 56% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▲ 77% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 1% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$40,852
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 88 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.7%
Hispanic or Latino 37.1%
African American 7.4%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Ventnor Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ventnor City School District reports $40,852 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ventnor Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventnor Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ventnor Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~176 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ventnor Middle School
How many students attend Ventnor Middle School?
Ventnor Middle School has 176 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ventnor, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 177 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ventnor Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ventnor Middle School is 5.2:1, which is 56% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 67% 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 Ventnor Middle School?
52.5% of students at Ventnor Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ventnor Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ventnor Middle School is White at 45.7% of enrollment, in Ventnor, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ventnor Middle School?
Ventnor Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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 Ventnor City School District?
Besides Ventnor Middle School, Ventnor City School District also operates Ventnor Elementary School (318 students). See the Ventnor City School District district page for the complete list.