Enrollment
550
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 341800006108
Willingboro Memorial Middle School — Willingboro, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Willingboro Memorial Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Willingboro Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+18% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Willingboro Memorial Middle School reports 550 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% below the New Jersey average and 88% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 275 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Willingboro Public School District spends $27,136 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.0% from local sources (property taxes), 58.5% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Willingboro Memorial Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.3% | ▼ 79% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 87% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,136
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 550 Top 66% in New Jersey — larger than 34% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 14:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.3% -79% vs state
NCES ID 341800006108
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 275:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 133
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willingboro Public School District, which includes Willingboro Memorial Middle School.
$27,136
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 14:1, which is 18% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in WILLINGBORO, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willingboro Memorial Middle School?
Willingboro Memorial Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.