- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Princeton, NJ
Princeton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Princeton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341341003188
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Princeton Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Princeton Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Princeton, NJ.
School address
District: Princeton Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341341003188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Princeton Middle School held near 780 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 67.8 → 69.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-36 students YoY 341341003188 · Princeton, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
794 enr · 11.9:1 · 11.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Princeton High School (1,518 students)
Princeton Middle School held near 780 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE added 67.8 → 69.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Princeton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Princeton High
Princeton High School
1,518 students
- This school
Princeton Middle School
794 students
- Littlebrook Sc 374
Littlebrook School
374 students
- Johnson Park S 360
Johnson Park School
360 students
- Community Park 316
Community Park School
316 students
- Riverside Scho 306
Riverside School
306 students
What this shows Princeton Middle School reports 794 students on the CCD universe file.
How Princeton Middle School compares
Princeton 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 61% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 794 | top 16% | - | - |
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.
794
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below 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
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
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,294
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 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.4%
Asian 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 9.6%
African American 5.4%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Princeton Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Princeton Public School District reports $29,294 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Princeton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Littlebrook School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johnson Park School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Community Park School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Princeton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~794 students)
Frequently asked questions about Princeton Middle School
How many students attend Princeton Middle School?
Princeton Middle School has 794 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Princeton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 816 (2022-23) → 780 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Princeton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Princeton 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 Princeton Middle School?
11.6% of students at Princeton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Princeton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Princeton Middle School is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Princeton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Princeton Middle School?
Princeton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Princeton Middle School rank among public schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Princeton, 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 Princeton on the city page.
What other schools are in Princeton Public School District?
Besides Princeton Middle School, Princeton Public School District also operates Princeton High School (1,518 students), Littlebrook School (374 students), and Johnson Park School (360 students). See the Princeton Public School District district page for the complete list.