- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scotch Plains, NJ
Terrill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Terrill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341467005680
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Terrill Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Scotch Plains · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Terrill Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Terrill Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Scotch Plains, NJ.
School address
District: Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341467005680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Terrill Middle School held near 834 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 71.4 → 72.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 341467005680 · Scotch Plains, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
822 enr · 11.6:1 · 1.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (1,562 students)
Terrill Middle School held near 834 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 71.4 → 72.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Terrill 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
- Malcolm E Nett
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
913 students
- This school
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 Terrill Middle School reports 822 students on the CCD universe file.
How Terrill Middle School compares
Terrill 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.3% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 822 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
822
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
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 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.1%
Asian 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Terrill 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 Terrill 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 |
| Malcolm E Nettingham 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 Terrill Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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 (~822 students)
Frequently asked questions about Terrill Middle School
How many students attend Terrill Middle School?
Terrill Middle School has 822 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scotch Plains, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 837 (2022-23) → 834 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Terrill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Terrill Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Terrill Middle School?
1.3% of students at Terrill Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Terrill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Terrill Middle School is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Scotch Plains, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Terrill Middle School?
Terrill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Terrill Middle School rank among elementary schools in Scotch Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Terrill Middle School ranks #2 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 Terrill Middle School, Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District also operates Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (1,562 students), Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School (913 students), and William J. Mcginn Elementary School (543 students). See the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District district page for the complete list.