Carteret Junior High School

www.carteretschools.org/

568 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Carteret Junior High School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Carteret, NJ. Administered by Carteret Public School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 568 enrolled students across grades 07 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 44.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 78% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 400 students qualified for free lunch and 43 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 195 Washington Ave in Carteret, NJ 07008, Carteret Junior High School serves families zoned within the Carteret Public School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

568

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carteret Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	291
Black	85
Asian	134
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
291 (51.2%)
Asian
134 (23.6%)
Black
85 (15.0%)
White
46 (8.1%)
Two or More
11 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Carteret Public School District
Phone:	(732)541-8960
Website:	http://www.carteretschools.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	400
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 288

Grade 8 280