Enrollment
339
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Somerville, NJ
Somerville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Somerville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341509005288
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerville Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Somerville · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerville Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerville Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Somerville, NJ.
School address
District: Somerville Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341509005288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerville Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerville Middle School
Somerville Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Somerville, New Jersey, enrolling 339 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Somerville Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of New Jersey schools and 22% 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 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 339 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 318 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (35%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Somerville Public School District also operates Somerville High School (1,072 students) and Van Derveer Elementary School (745 students) alongside Somerville 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 Somerville Middle School compares
Somerville 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▲ 17% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,975
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 41.9%
White 35.1%
African American 8.6%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Somerville 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 Somerville Public School District, which includes Somerville Middle School.
$24,975
Per student
0%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.0%
State 34.4%
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 Somerville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Van Derveer Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~339 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Somerville Middle School
How many students attend Somerville Middle School?
Somerville Middle School has 339 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Somerville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerville Middle School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Somerville Middle School?
34.6% of students at Somerville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Somerville Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.9% of enrollment, in Somerville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerville Middle School?
Somerville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Somerville Middle School rank among public schools in Somerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerville Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Somerville, 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 Somerville on the city page.
Is Somerville Middle School a good school?
Somerville Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Somerville Public School District?
Besides Somerville Middle School, Somerville Public School District also operates Somerville High School (1,072 students) and Van Derveer Elementary School (745 students). See the Somerville Public School District district page for the complete list.
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