- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Walter T. Bergen Middle School held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 340186004758 · Bloomingdale, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 11.3:1 · 17.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Samuel R. Donald Elementary School (232 students)
Walter T. Bergen Middle School held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Walter T. Bergen Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Walter T. Bergen Middle School
238 students
- Samuel R. Dona
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School
232 students
- Martha B. Day
Martha B. Day Elementary School
207 students
What this shows Walter T. Bergen Middle School reports 238 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walter T. Bergen Middle School compares
Walter T. Bergen 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,259
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Bloomingdale School District reports $28,259 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~238 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 222 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.