Enrollment
761
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Metuchen, NJ
Edgar Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Edgar Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340999003396
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgar Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Metuchen · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 4.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Edgar Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edgar Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Metuchen, NJ.
School address
District: Metuchen Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340999003396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgar Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgar Middle School
Edgar Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Metuchen, New Jersey, enrolling 761 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.2% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 761 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 388 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #129.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Asian (31%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Metuchen Public School District also operates Metuchen High School (718 students) and Campbell Elementary School (698 students) alongside Edgar 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 Edgar Middle School compares
Edgar 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 86% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 761 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
761
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,193
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
White 44.7%
Asian 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 44.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Edgar Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Metuchen Public School District, which includes Edgar Middle School.
$22,193
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 22.0%
Federal 3.8%
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 Edgar Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metuchen High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Campbell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mildred B. Moss Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgar Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~761 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edgar Middle School
How many students attend Edgar Middle School?
Edgar Middle School has 761 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Metuchen, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgar Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgar Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edgar Middle School?
4.2% of students at Edgar Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgar Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Edgar Middle School is White at 44.7% of enrollment, in Metuchen, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgar Middle School?
Edgar Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Edgar Middle School rank among elementary schools in Metuchen?
By Resource Investment Index, Edgar Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Metuchen, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Metuchen on the city page.
Is Edgar Middle School a good school?
Edgar Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Metuchen Public School District?
Besides Edgar Middle School, Metuchen Public School District also operates Metuchen High School (718 students), Campbell Elementary School (698 students), and Mildred B. Moss Elementary School (152 students). See the Metuchen Public School District district page for the complete list.
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