- Enrollment
- 1,269
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brick Town, NJ
Veterans Memorial Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Veterans Memorial 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 340222004602
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Veterans Memorial Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Brick Town · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Veterans Memorial Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Veterans Memorial Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Brick Town, NJ.
School address
District: Brick Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340222004602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Veterans Memorial Middle School held near 884 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 81.0 → 77.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 340222004602 · Brick Town, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
865 enr · 10.7:1 · 23.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Brick Township Memorial High School (1,269 students)
Veterans Memorial Middle School held near 884 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 81.0 → 77.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Veterans Memorial Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brick Township
Brick Township Memorial High School
1,269 students
- Brick Township
Brick Township High School
1,200 students
- Lake Riviera M
Lake Riviera Middle School
893 students
- This school
Veterans Memorial Middle School
865 students
- Emma Havens Yo
Emma Havens Young Elementary School
843 students
- Veterans Memor
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
619 students
What this shows Veterans Memorial Middle School reports 865 students on the CCD universe file.
How Veterans Memorial Middle School compares
Veterans Memorial Middle School 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 19% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 865 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
865
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$22,404
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Veterans Memorial Middle School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brick Township Public School District reports $22,404 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Veterans Memorial Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Township Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brick Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Riviera Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emma Havens Young Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Veterans Memorial Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,200
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- 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 (~865 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 871 (2022-23) → 884 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 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% of enrollment, in Brick Town, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veterans Memorial Middle School?
Veterans Memorial 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).
How does Veterans Memorial Middle School rank among public schools in Brick Town?
By Resource Investment Index, Veterans Memorial Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Brick Town, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Brick Township Public School District?
Besides Veterans Memorial Middle School, Brick Township Public School District also operates Brick Township Memorial High School (1,269 students), Brick Township High School (1,200 students), and Lake Riviera Middle School (893 students). See the Brick Township Public School District district page for the complete list.