Enrollment
913
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scotch Plains, NJ
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341467005678
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Scotch Plains · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 4.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Scotch Plains, NJ.
School address
District: Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341467005678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, enrolling 913 students.
At 11.4:1, 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, 4.1% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 913 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 285 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District also operates Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (1,562 students) and Terrill Middle School (822 students) alongside Malcolm E Nettingham 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 Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School compares
Malcolm E Nettingham 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.1% | ▼ 86% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 913 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
913
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.1%
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,364
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 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
Asian 12.7%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Malcolm E Nettingham 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 Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District, which includes Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School.
$20,364
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.7%
State 23.2%
Federal 2.1%
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 Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Terrill Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William J. Mcginn Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~913 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
How many students attend Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School?
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School has 913 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scotch Plains, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School?
4.1% of students at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School is White at 52.2% of enrollment, in Scotch Plains, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School?
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School rank among elementary schools in Scotch Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Scotch Plains, 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 Scotch Plains on the city page.
Is Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School a good school?
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School earns 54/100 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 Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District?
Besides Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School, Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District also operates Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (1,562 students), Terrill Middle School (822 students), and William J. Mcginn Elementary School (543 students). See the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District district page for the complete list.
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