Enrollment
979
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Voorhees, NJ
Voorhees Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Voorhees Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341683001682
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Voorhees Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Voorhees · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Voorhees Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Voorhees Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Voorhees, NJ.
School address
District: Voorhees Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341683001682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Voorhees Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Voorhees Middle School
Voorhees Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Voorhees, New Jersey, enrolling 979 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 90% of state schools at 979 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 313 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #129.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Asian (22%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Voorhees Township School District also operates Kresson School (527 students) and Edward T. Hamilton (517 students) alongside Voorhees Middle School.
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 Voorhees Middle School compares
Voorhees 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 53% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 979 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
979
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,676
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 50.1%
Asian 21.5%
African American 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Voorhees 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 Voorhees Township School District, which includes Voorhees Middle School.
$22,676
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 25.5%
Federal 5.0%
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 Voorhees Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kresson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edward T. Hamilton | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osage School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Signal Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Voorhees Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar middle 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 (~979 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Voorhees Middle School
How many students attend Voorhees Middle School?
Voorhees Middle School has 979 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Voorhees, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Voorhees Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Voorhees Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Voorhees Middle School?
13.9% of students at Voorhees Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Voorhees Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Voorhees Middle School is White at 50.1% of enrollment, in Voorhees, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Voorhees Middle School?
Voorhees Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
How does Voorhees Middle School rank among public schools in Voorhees?
By Resource Investment Index, Voorhees Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Voorhees, 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 Voorhees on the city page.
Is Voorhees Middle School a good school?
Voorhees Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Voorhees Township School District?
Besides Voorhees Middle School, Voorhees Township School District also operates Kresson School (527 students), Edward T. Hamilton (517 students), and Osage School (515 students). See the Voorhees Township School District district page for the complete list.
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