Joseph R. Bolger Middle School

(732)787-2007

www.keansburg.k12.nj.us

335 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Joseph R. Bolger Middle School, located at 100 Palmer Place in Keansburg, New Jersey, serves as a central pillar of the Keansburg School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and high school, focusing on providing a structured, supportive environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8. Its curriculum emphasizes core academic disciplines—such as language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies—while integrating technology and supplemental instruction to help students build a strong foundation for future academic success.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Joseph R. Bolger Middle School places a high value on fostering a positive school culture and community engagement. The school offers various extracurricular activities and student support services designed to encourage social-emotional growth, personal responsibility, and active participation. By emphasizing character development and fostering collaborative relationships between staff, students, and families, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body to be productive, confident, and well-rounded members of the Keansburg community.

335

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph R. Bolger Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	87
Black	82
Asian	7
Two or More	3

White
156 (46.6 %)
Hispanic
87 (26.0 %)
Black
82 (24.5 %)
Asian
7 (2.1 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)

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:	Keansburg School District
Phone:	(732)787-2007
Website:	http://www.keansburg.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 6 93

Grade 7 117

Grade 8 73

Ungraded 52