- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School held near 933 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 80.9 → 81.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 341467005678 · Scotch Plains, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
913 enr · 11.4:1 · 4.1% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (1,562 students)
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School held near 933 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 80.9 → 81.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Scotch Plains-
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
1,562 students
- This school
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
913 students
- Terrill Middle
Terrill Middle School
822 students
- William J. Mcg 543
William J. Mcginn Elementary School
543 students
- J. Ackerman Co 526
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
526 students
- Evergreen Elem 449
Evergreen Elementary School
449 students
What this shows Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School reports 913 students on the CCD universe file.
How Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School compares
Malcolm E Nettingham 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,926
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
District finance for Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District reports $20,926 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~913 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 917 (2022-23) → 933 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.