School overview
At a glance
Reported students
569
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
45.65
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey middle enrollment
55th percentile
Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
456
Memorial Middle School: 569 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
12.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Memorial Middle School
Memorial Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in ELMWOOD PARK. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Elmwood Park School District. NCES reports 569 students for 2024–25.
Among 440 middle schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 543 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, above the New Jersey median of 10.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (47.8%) and White (29.5%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Memorial Middle School
- 1How do the reported 12.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.65 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White29.5%
- Hispanic47.8%
- Black13.4%
- Asian7.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial1.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Elmwood Park School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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410 reported students
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339 reported students
Memorial Senior High School
High · Grades 09–12
823 reported students