Lumberton Middle School

Set in LUMBERTON, New Jersey, Lumberton Middle School is a tight-knit 6-8 campus, overseen by Lumberton Township Board of Education. It serves 356 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts it 38% leaner than the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 578 students.

Lumberton Middle School is one of 3 schools operated by Lumberton Township Board of Education, a district that caters to 1,184 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Lumberton Middle School shows that the most-represented group is White (39%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 27% Black, 19% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 5% Asian. By comparison, Burlington County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Lumberton Middle School reports 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.6:1. The state averages about 10.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 32% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Lumberton Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.4%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Burlington County) records that median household earnings sit near $108,111, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Burlington County runs 139 public schools (combined enrollment of about 69,020 students), of which Lumberton Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Bobby's Run Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Lumberton Middle School comes 3rd of 7 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 34.2%.

Lumberton Middle School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Five-year trend. Lumberton Middle School's enrollment has declined 30% since 2018, when it stood at 507 (now 356). The White share of enrollment shrank from 52% to 39% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Lumberton Middle School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.