Emma C Attales

www.abseconschools.org/Domain/9

401 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Emma C. Attales Middle School, located on Irelan Avenue in Absecon, New Jersey, serves as a key educational institution for the local community. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students in the transition between elementary and high school, typically catering to grades 5 through 8. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for the challenges of secondary education.

The school is an integral part of the Absecon Public School District, which emphasizes community engagement and a supportive learning atmosphere. By offering a range of core curriculum subjects alongside various extracurricular activities, Emma C. Attales strives to encourage student participation, critical thinking, and character development. The faculty and administration work to maintain a collaborative partnership with parents and the surrounding Absecon neighborhood to ensure that students are well-supported both inside and outside the classroom.

401

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Emma C Attales
Demographic	Student Count
White	191
Hispanic	106
Black	55
Asian	30
Two or More	19

White
191 (47.6 %)
Hispanic
106 (26.4 %)
Black
55 (13.7 %)
Asian
30 (7.5 %)
Two or More
19 (4.7 %)

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:	Absecon Public Schools District
Phone:	(609)641-5375
Website:	http://www.abseconschools.org/Domain/9
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	189
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 5 102

Grade 6 99

Grade 7 97

Grade 8 91

Ungraded 12