Enrollment
253
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodruff Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodruff Middle School
Woodruff Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Seabrook, New Jersey, enrolling 253 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 253 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #120.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (37%) and White (36%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 125 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 253 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Upper Deerfield Township School District also operates Charles F. Seabrook School (412 students) and Elizabeth F. Moore School (293 students) alongside Woodruff 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 Woodruff Middle School compares
Woodruff 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,776
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Deerfield Township School District, which includes Woodruff Middle School.
$22,776
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 56.9%
Federal 8.7%
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 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
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~253 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Woodruff Middle School a good school?
Woodruff Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 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.
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