- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Westwood, NJ
Westwood Regional Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Westwood Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341782000912
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westwood Regional Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Westwood · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 7.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Westwood Regional Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Regional Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Westwood, NJ.
School address
District: Westwood Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341782000912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Westwood Regional Middle School held near 683 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 55.6 → 60.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+28 students YoY 341782000912 · Westwood, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
656 enr · 11.9:1 · 7.6% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Westwood Regional High School (830 students)
Westwood Regional Middle School held near 683 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 55.6 → 60.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Westwood Regional Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westwood Regio
Westwood Regional High School
830 students
- This school
Westwood Regional Middle School
656 students
- Brookside Elem
Brookside Elementary School
390 students
- Washington Ele 329
Washington Elementary School
329 students
- Jessie F. Geor 282
Jessie F. George Elementary
282 students
- Berkeley Eleme 277
Berkeley Elementary
277 students
What this shows Westwood Regional Middle School reports 656 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westwood Regional Middle School compares
Westwood Regional 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.6% | ▼ 74% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,811
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 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Westwood Regional Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Westwood Regional School District reports $25,811 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westwood Regional Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jessie F. George Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berkeley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westwood Regional Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
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 (~656 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westwood Regional Middle School
How many students attend Westwood Regional Middle School?
Westwood Regional Middle School has 656 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Westwood, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 655 (2022-23) → 683 (2023-24), nearly flat (+28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Regional Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westwood Regional Middle School?
7.6% of students at Westwood Regional Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood Regional Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Westwood Regional Middle School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Westwood, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Regional Middle School?
Westwood Regional Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Westwood Regional Middle School rank among public schools in Westwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Regional Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Westwood, 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 Westwood Regional School District?
Besides Westwood Regional Middle School, Westwood Regional School District also operates Westwood Regional High School (830 students), Brookside Elementary School (390 students), and Washington Elementary School (329 students). See the Westwood Regional School District district page for the complete list.