Enrollment
656
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwood Regional Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westwood Regional Middle School
Westwood Regional Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Westwood, New Jersey, enrolling 656 students.
At 11.9:1, 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 7.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 519 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Westwood Regional School District also operates Westwood Regional High School (830 students) and Brookside Elementary School (390 students) alongside Westwood Regional 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 Westwood Regional Middle School compares
Westwood Regional 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,293
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westwood Regional School District, which includes Westwood Regional Middle School.
$24,293
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 23.1%
Federal 3.9%
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 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
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- 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
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 (~656 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Westwood on the city page.
Is Westwood Regional Middle School a good school?
Westwood Regional Middle School earns 65/100 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 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.
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