Enrollment
550
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Willingboro, NJ
Willingboro Memorial Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Willingboro Memorial Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341800006108
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willingboro Memorial Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Willingboro · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 6.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Willingboro Memorial Middle School has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willingboro Memorial Middle School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Willingboro, NJ.
School address
District: Willingboro Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341800006108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willingboro Memorial Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willingboro Memorial Middle School
Willingboro Memorial Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Willingboro, New Jersey, enrolling 550 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 550 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 599 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #580, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 133 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 550 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Willingboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside James a Cotten Intermediate School (542 students): Willingboro Memorial Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.8:1 vs 11.5:1).
Willingboro Public School District also operates Willingboro High School (845 students) and James a Cotten Intermediate School (542 students) alongside Willingboro Memorial 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 Willingboro Memorial Middle School compares
Willingboro Memorial 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.3% | ▼ 79% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$22,221
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 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 133 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
African American 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
White 4.0%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Willingboro Memorial Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willingboro Public School District, which includes Willingboro Memorial Middle School.
$22,221
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 58.5%
Federal 6.5%
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 Willingboro Memorial Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willingboro High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James a Cotten Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W. R. James Sr. Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.C.Stuart Ecdc | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Park Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willingboro Memorial Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Willingboro
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~550 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Willingboro Memorial Middle School
How many students attend Willingboro Memorial Middle School?
Willingboro Memorial Middle School has 550 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Willingboro, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willingboro Memorial Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Willingboro Memorial Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willingboro Memorial Middle School?
6.3% of students at Willingboro Memorial Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willingboro Memorial Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Willingboro Memorial Middle School is African American at 68.5% of enrollment, in Willingboro, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willingboro Memorial Middle School?
Willingboro Memorial Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Willingboro Memorial Middle School rank among elementary schools in Willingboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Willingboro Memorial Middle School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Willingboro, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Willingboro on the city page.
Is Willingboro Memorial Middle School a good school?
Willingboro Memorial Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Willingboro Public School District?
Besides Willingboro Memorial Middle School, Willingboro Public School District also operates Willingboro High School (845 students), James a Cotten Intermediate School (542 students), and W. R. James Sr. Elementary School (408 students). See the Willingboro Public School District district page for the complete list.
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