Enrollment
563
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Piscataway, NJ
Theodore Schor Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Theodore Schor Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341305003560
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Theodore Schor Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Piscataway · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Theodore Schor Middle School has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Theodore Schor Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Piscataway, NJ.
School address
District: Piscataway Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341305003560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Theodore Schor Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Theodore Schor Middle School
Theodore Schor Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Piscataway, New Jersey, enrolling 563 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.0% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 563 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 502 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #282.
Its student body is led by Asian (33%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Piscataway Township School District also operates Piscataway Township High School (2,144 students) and Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner (616 students) alongside Theodore Schor 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 Theodore Schor Middle School compares
Theodore Schor 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 19% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,459
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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
Asian 33.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
African American 24.7%
White 10.5%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 33.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Theodore Schor Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piscataway Township School District, which includes Theodore Schor Middle School.
$22,459
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.8%
State 32.5%
Federal 7.7%
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 Theodore Schor Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grandview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arbor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Theodore Schor Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~563 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Theodore Schor Middle School
How many students attend Theodore Schor Middle School?
Theodore Schor Middle School has 563 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Piscataway, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Theodore Schor Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Theodore Schor Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Theodore Schor Middle School?
24.0% of students at Theodore Schor Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Theodore Schor Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Theodore Schor Middle School is Asian at 33.0% of enrollment, in Piscataway, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Theodore Schor Middle School?
Theodore Schor Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Theodore Schor Middle School rank among middle schools in Piscataway?
By Resource Investment Index, Theodore Schor Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Piscataway, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Piscataway on the city page.
Is Theodore Schor Middle School a good school?
Theodore Schor Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Piscataway Township School District?
Besides Theodore Schor Middle School, Piscataway Township School District also operates Piscataway Township High School (2,144 students), Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner (616 students), and Grandview Elementary School (579 students). See the Piscataway Township School District district page for the complete list.
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