Enrollment
865
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 340222004602
Veterans Memorial Middle School — Brick Town, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Veterans Memorial Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Brick Township Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Veterans Memorial Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Veterans Memorial Middle School reports 865 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 81.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the New Jersey average and 54% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 288 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brick Township Public School District spends $23,486 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.9% from local sources (property taxes), 34.3% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Veterans Memorial Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 19% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 865 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 41% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,486
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 288 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 865 Top 87% in New Jersey — larger than 13% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 81.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.9% -19% vs state
NCES ID 340222004602
Student demographics
White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 288:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.9%
In-school suspensions 102
Out-of-school suspensions 79
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brick Township Public School District, which includes Veterans Memorial Middle School.
$23,486
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 34.3%
Federal 7.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,269
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,200
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Veterans Memorial Middle School
How many students attend Veterans Memorial Middle School?
Veterans Memorial Middle School has 865 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BRICK TOWN, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Veterans Memorial Middle School?
23.9% of students at Veterans Memorial Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Veterans Memorial Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Veterans Memorial Middle School is White at 65.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRICK TOWN, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veterans Memorial Middle School?
Veterans Memorial Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.