Enrollment
635
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Moorestown, NJ
William Allen Middle School
Federal NCES profile for William Allen Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341071001140
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Allen Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Moorestown · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 7.1%
- free-lunch eligible
William Allen Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Allen Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Moorestown, NJ.
School address
District: Moorestown Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341071001140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Allen Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Allen Middle School
William Allen Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Moorestown, New Jersey, enrolling 635 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 635 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 528 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Moorestown Township Public School District also operates Moorestown High School (1,251 students) and Moorestown Upper Elementary School (869 students) alongside William Allen 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 William Allen Middle School compares
William Allen 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 76% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 635 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
635
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,551
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 63.1%
Asian 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 5.8%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, William Allen Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moorestown Township Public School District, which includes William Allen Middle School.
$24,551
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 24.4%
Federal 3.6%
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 William Allen Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorestown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moorestown Upper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George C. Baker Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary E. Roberts Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Allen Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~635 students)
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Frequently asked questions about William Allen Middle School
How many students attend William Allen Middle School?
William Allen Middle School has 635 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Moorestown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Allen Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at William Allen Middle School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 William Allen Middle School?
7.1% of students at William Allen Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Allen Middle School?
The largest demographic group at William Allen Middle School is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Moorestown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Allen Middle School?
William Allen Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 William Allen Middle School rank among public schools in Moorestown?
By Resource Investment Index, William Allen Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Moorestown, 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 Moorestown on the city page.
Is William Allen Middle School a good school?
William Allen Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Moorestown Township Public School District?
Besides William Allen Middle School, Moorestown Township Public School District also operates Moorestown High School (1,251 students), Moorestown Upper Elementary School (869 students), and George C. Baker Elementary School (403 students). See the Moorestown Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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