- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Seabrook, NJ
Woodruff Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Woodruff Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341653001898
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodruff Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
Woodruff Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Deerfield Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341653001898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Woodruff Middle School held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 341653001898 · Seabrook, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 10.1:1 · 44.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Charles F. Seabrook School (412 students)
Woodruff Middle School held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Woodruff Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Charles F. Sea
Charles F. Seabrook School
412 students
- Elizabeth F. M
Elizabeth F. Moore School
293 students
- This school
Woodruff Middle School
253 students
What this shows Woodruff Middle School reports 253 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodruff Middle School compares
Woodruff Middle 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▲ 51% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$24,771
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
White 36.0%
African American 20.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Woodruff Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Upper Deerfield Township School District reports $24,771 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woodruff Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles F. Seabrook School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth F. Moore School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodruff Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Woodruff Middle School
How many students attend Woodruff Middle School?
Woodruff Middle School has 253 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seabrook, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodruff Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodruff Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Woodruff Middle School?
44.8% of students at Woodruff Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodruff Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Woodruff Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 37.2% of enrollment, in Seabrook, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodruff Middle School?
Woodruff Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Upper Deerfield Township School District?
Besides Woodruff Middle School, Upper Deerfield Township School District also operates Charles F. Seabrook School (412 students) and Elizabeth F. Moore School (293 students). See the Upper Deerfield Township School District district page for the complete list.