Enrollment
238
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bloomingdale, NJ
Walter T. Bergen Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Walter T. Bergen Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340186004758
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walter T. Bergen Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bloomingdale · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Walter T. Bergen Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walter T. Bergen Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bloomingdale, NJ.
School address
District: Bloomingdale School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340186004758 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walter T. Bergen Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walter T. Bergen Middle School
Walter T. Bergen Middle School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Bloomingdale, New Jersey, enrolling 238 students.
At 11.3:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 17.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 238 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 353 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #217.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Bloomingdale School District also operates Samuel R. Donald Elementary School (232 students) and Martha B. Day Elementary School (207 students) alongside Walter T. Bergen 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 Walter T. Bergen Middle School compares
Walter T. Bergen 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 41% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,821
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 34.5%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Walter T. Bergen Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomingdale School District, which includes Walter T. Bergen Middle School.
$28,821
Per student
+15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+74%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 21.7%
Federal 7.5%
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 Walter T. Bergen Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel R. Donald Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martha B. Day Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walter T. Bergen Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~238 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Walter T. Bergen Middle School
How many students attend Walter T. Bergen Middle School?
Walter T. Bergen Middle School has 238 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bloomingdale, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter T. Bergen Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walter T. Bergen Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Walter T. Bergen Middle School?
17.4% of students at Walter T. Bergen Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walter T. Bergen Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Walter T. Bergen Middle School is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Bloomingdale, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walter T. Bergen Middle School?
Walter T. Bergen Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Walter T. Bergen Middle School rank among public schools in Bloomingdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Walter T. Bergen Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bloomingdale, 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 Bloomingdale on the city page.
Is Walter T. Bergen Middle School a good school?
Walter T. Bergen Middle School earns 54/100 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 Bloomingdale School District?
Besides Walter T. Bergen Middle School, Bloomingdale School District also operates Samuel R. Donald Elementary School (232 students) and Martha B. Day Elementary School (207 students). See the Bloomingdale School District district page for the complete list.
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