At a glance
Reported students
762
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
75.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey middle enrollment
78th percentile
Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
759
Sparta Middle School: 762 reported students.
State peer staffing position
34th percentile
10.1:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 720
- Teachers (FTE)
- 75
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.6:1
What the reported data says about Sparta Middle School
Sparta Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in SPARTA. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Sparta Township Public School District. NCES reports 762 students for 2024–25.
Among 440 middle schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 543 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, close to 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (77.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.3%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Sparta Middle School
- 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 75.6 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.4%
- Hispanic13.3%
- Black2.5%
- Asian4.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial1.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Sparta Township Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Alpine Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
759 reported students
Sparta High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,025 reported students
Helen Morgan School
Elementary · Grades 04–05
499 reported students
Mohawk Avenue School
Elementary · Grades 03–03
236 reported students