- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 89.0 → 83.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 340492003070 · Ewing, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
789 enr · 8.9:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Ewing High School (1,118 students)
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 89.0 → 83.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ewing High Sch
Ewing High School
1,118 students
- This school
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School
789 students
- William L Anth
William L Antheil Elementary School
746 students
- Francis Lore E
Francis Lore Elementary School
505 students
- Parkway Elemen 418
Parkway Elementary School
418 students
What this shows Gilmore J Fisher Middle School reports 789 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gilmore J Fisher Middle School compares
Gilmore J Fisher 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,348
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Ewing Township School District reports $27,348 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~789 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 791 (2022-23) → 773 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.