- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Middlesex, NJ
Von E. Mauger Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Von E. Mauger Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341005003412
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Von E. Mauger Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Middlesex · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Von E. Mauger Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Von E. Mauger Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Middlesex, NJ.
School address
District: Middlesex Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341005003412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Von E. Mauger Middle School grew from 474 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE held 48.7 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 341005003412 · Middlesex, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
502 enr · 10.5:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Middlesex High School (597 students)
Von E. Mauger Middle School grew from 474 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE held 48.7 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Von E. Mauger Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middlesex High
Middlesex High School
597 students
- This school
Von E. Mauger Middle School
502 students
- Woodland Inter
Woodland Intermediate School
317 students
- Watchung Eleme 221
Watchung Elementary School
221 students
- Hazelwood Elem 198
Hazelwood Elementary School
198 students
- Parker Element 192
Parker Elementary School
192 students
What this shows Von E. Mauger Middle School reports 502 students on the CCD universe file.
How Von E. Mauger Middle School compares
Von E. Mauger Middle School is a growing 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 21% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% 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
$23,220
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.8%
White 36.1%
African American 9.4%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Von E. Mauger Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Middlesex Borough School District reports $23,220 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Von E. Mauger Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watchung Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parker Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Von E. Mauger Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~502 students)
Frequently asked questions about Von E. Mauger Middle School
How many students attend Von E. Mauger Middle School?
Von E. Mauger Middle School has 502 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Middlesex, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 474 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Von E. Mauger Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Von E. Mauger Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Von E. Mauger Middle School?
23.4% of students at Von E. Mauger Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Von E. Mauger Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Von E. Mauger Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment, in Middlesex, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Von E. Mauger Middle School?
Von E. Mauger Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Von E. Mauger Middle School rank among public schools in Middlesex?
By Resource Investment Index, Von E. Mauger Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Middlesex, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Middlesex on the city page.
What other schools are in Middlesex Borough School District?
Besides Von E. Mauger Middle School, Middlesex Borough School District also operates Middlesex High School (597 students), Woodland Intermediate School (317 students), and Watchung Elementary School (221 students). See the Middlesex Borough School District district page for the complete list.