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Public middle school · New Milford Public School District

David E. Owens Middle School

Grades 06–08 · NEW MILFORD, NJ · NCES 341128000632

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

523

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

39

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey middle enrollment

47th percentile

Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

499.5

David E. Owens Middle School: 523 reported students.

State peer staffing position

91th percentile

13.4:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about David E. Owens Middle School

David E. Owens Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in NEW MILFORD. It is one of 4 current school records connected to New Milford Public School District. NCES reports 523 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 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, 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 White (41.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.7%. 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 David E. Owens Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 39 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.1%
Students with disabilities
22.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
20.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1.5

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White41.7%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Black7.1%
  • Asian17.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.3%
  • Multiracial0.8%

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 New Milford Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

476 reported students

New Milford High School

High · Grades 09–12

584 reported students

Berkley Street School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

415 reported students

View all 4 district schools →