Enrollment
789
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ewing, NJ
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gilmore J Fisher Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340492003070
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Ewing · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gilmore J Fisher Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Ewing, NJ.
School address
District: Ewing Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340492003070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gilmore J Fisher Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Ewing, New Jersey, enrolling 789 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Gilmore J Fisher Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of New Jersey schools and 25% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 789 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.
Among 252 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 257 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 789 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Ewing Township School District also operates Ewing High School (1,118 students) and William L Antheil Elementary School (746 students) alongside Gilmore J Fisher 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 Gilmore J Fisher Middle School compares
Gilmore J Fisher 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▲ 32% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 789 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
789
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,522
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
135
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.6 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
African American 46.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
White 17.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: African American at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Gilmore J Fisher 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 Ewing Township School District, which includes Gilmore J Fisher Middle School.
$26,522
Per student
+6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 32.3%
Federal 5.6%
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 Gilmore J Fisher Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William L Antheil Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis Lore Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkway Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gilmore J Fisher Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~789 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gilmore J Fisher Middle School
How many students attend Gilmore J Fisher Middle School?
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School has 789 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ewing, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Gilmore J Fisher Middle School?
39.1% of students at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilmore J Fisher Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School is African American at 46.4% of enrollment, in Ewing, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilmore J Fisher Middle School?
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Gilmore J Fisher Middle School rank among public schools in Ewing?
By Resource Investment Index, Gilmore J Fisher Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Ewing, 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 Ewing on the city page.
Is Gilmore J Fisher Middle School a good school?
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Ewing Township School District?
Besides Gilmore J Fisher Middle School, Ewing Township School District also operates Ewing High School (1,118 students), William L Antheil Elementary School (746 students), and Francis Lore Elementary School (505 students). See the Ewing Township School District district page for the complete list.
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