As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,018 students and 182.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.1:1.[1]
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[4]
Bert Arifaj, board secretary and business administrator
Board of education
The district's board of education is comprised of five members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[16][17][18]
^District Policy 0110 - Identification, Middlesex Borough Board of Education. Accessed May 4, 2022. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through twelve in the Middlesex School District. Composition: The Middlesex School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Middlesex Borough."
^Compehensive Annual Financial Report for the Middlesex Borough School District, New Jersey Department of Education for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 19, 2024. "The Middlesex Borough Public School system is comprised of six schools: three elementary (which include PreK-3), one Intermediate school (4-5), one Middle School (6-8), and one high school (9-12).... The Borough of Middlesex School District is a Type II District located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The School District is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The District is governed by a nine member board elected to three-year terms and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A Superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 12.
^Board Members, Middlesex Board of Education. Accessed May 4, 2022.