Enrollment
157
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wildwood, NJ
Wildwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wildwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341794006039
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wildwood Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wildwood · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 80.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wildwood Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wildwood Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wildwood, NJ.
School address
District: Wildwood City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341794006039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+171% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wildwood Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wildwood Middle School
Wildwood Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Wildwood, New Jersey, enrolling 157 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Wildwood Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of New Jersey schools and 36% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 80.2% of students qualify for free meals, 171% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New Jersey schools, with 157 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wildwood City School District spends $34,381 per pupil, 38% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 56 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 157 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wildwood City School District also operates Glenwood Avenue Elementary School (367 students) and Wildwood High School (261 students) alongside Wildwood 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 Wildwood Middle School compares
Wildwood 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 171% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 171% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$34,381
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 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 75.2%
White 14.0%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Wildwood Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wildwood City School District, which includes Wildwood Middle School.
$34,381
Per student
+38%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+107%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 31.3%
Federal 24.7%
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 Wildwood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wildwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wildwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~157 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wildwood Middle School
How many students attend Wildwood Middle School?
Wildwood Middle School has 157 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wildwood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Middle School is 7.5:1, which is 36% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Wildwood Middle School?
80.2% of students at Wildwood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wildwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wildwood Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment, in Wildwood, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wildwood Middle School?
Wildwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Wildwood Middle School rank among public schools in Wildwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Wildwood Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wildwood, 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 Wildwood on the city page.
Is Wildwood Middle School a good school?
Wildwood Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. 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 Wildwood City School District?
Besides Wildwood Middle School, Wildwood City School District also operates Glenwood Avenue Elementary School (367 students) and Wildwood High School (261 students). See the Wildwood City School District district page for the complete list.
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