Enrollment
1,029
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community Middle School
Community Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Plainsboro, New Jersey, enrolling 1,029 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.9% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the New Jersey average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,029 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 231 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by Asian (77%) and White (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District also operates West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South (1,627 students) and West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North (1,510 students) alongside Community Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Community Middle School compares
Community Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,204
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, which includes Community Middle School.
$23,204
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 23.6%
Federal 3.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- 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
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,029 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Community Middle School a good school?
Community Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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