- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Margate, NJ
William H. Ross Iii School
Federal NCES profile for William H. Ross Iii School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340969000393
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William H. Ross Iii School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 2.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 186
- students enrolled
William H. Ross Iii School has class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Margate City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340969000393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
William H. Ross Iii School held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 27.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 340969000393 · Margate, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
186 enr · 7.2:1 · 2.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Eugene a. Tighe Middle School (140 students)
William H. Ross Iii School held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 27.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How William H. Ross Iii School compares
William H. Ross Iii 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.7% | ▼ 91% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$41,074
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, William H. Ross Iii School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Margate City School District reports $41,074 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How William H. Ross Iii School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene a. Tighe Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William H. Ross Iii School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~186 students)
Frequently asked questions about William H. Ross Iii School
How many students attend William H. Ross Iii School?
William H. Ross Iii School has 186 students enrolled. It is a public school in Margate, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 184 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at William H. Ross Iii School?
The student-teacher ratio at William H. Ross Iii School is 7.2:1, which is 39% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 H. Ross Iii School?
2.7% of students at William H. Ross Iii School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William H. Ross Iii School?
The largest demographic group at William H. Ross Iii School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Margate, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William H. Ross Iii School?
William H. Ross Iii School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Margate City School District?
Besides William H. Ross Iii School, Margate City School District also operates Eugene a. Tighe Middle School (140 students). See the Margate City School District district page for the complete list.