- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Plainsboro, NJ
Community Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Community Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341770006012
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Plainsboro · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Community Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Plainsboro, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341770006012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Community Middle School held near 1,038 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 103.2 → 105.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-33 students YoY 341770006012 · Plainsboro, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
1,029 enr · 10:1 · 3.9% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South (1,627 students)
Community Middle School held near 1,038 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE added 103.2 → 105.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Community Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Windsor-P
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South
1,627 students
- West Windsor-P
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North
1,510 students
- Thomas R Grove
Thomas R Grover Middle School
1,183 students
- This school
Community Middle School
1,029 students
- Millstone Rive
Millstone River School
772 students
- Maurice Hawk E
Maurice Hawk Elementary School
723 students
What this shows Community Middle School reports 1,029 students on the CCD universe file.
How Community Middle School compares
Community Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.9% | ▼ 87% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,029 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,029
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,208
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 77.2%
White 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Community Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District reports $24,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Community Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas R Grover Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millstone River School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maurice Hawk Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,510
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 1,183
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,029 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Frequently asked questions about Community Middle School
How many students attend Community Middle School?
Community Middle School has 1,029 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Plainsboro, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,071 (2022-23) → 1,038 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Middle School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Community Middle School?
3.9% of students at Community Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Community Middle School is Asian at 77.2% of enrollment, in Plainsboro, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Middle School?
Community Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Community Middle School rank among public schools in Plainsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Plainsboro, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Plainsboro on the city page.
What other schools are in West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District?
Besides Community Middle School, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District also operates West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South (1,627 students), West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North (1,510 students), and Thomas R Grover Middle School (1,183 students). See the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District district page for the complete list.