Enrollment
176
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ventnor Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ventnor Middle School
Ventnor Middle School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Ventnor, New Jersey, enrolling 176 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.2:1, Ventnor Middle School is leaner than roughly 99% of New Jersey schools and 56% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New Jersey schools, with 176 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 47 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Ventnor City School District spends $37,210 per pupil, 49% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Ventnor City School District, also runs Ventnor Elementary School (318 students).
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 Ventnor Middle School compares
Ventnor Middle School 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$37,210
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ventnor City School District, which includes Ventnor Middle School.
$37,210
Per student
+49%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+124%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 25.1%
Federal 9.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary 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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ventnor Middle School a good school?
Ventnor Middle School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. 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 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.
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