- Enrollment
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Theodore Schor Middle School held near 551 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 48.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 341305003560 · Piscataway, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
563 enr · 12.8:1 · 24.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Piscataway Township High School (2,144 students)
Theodore Schor Middle School held near 551 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 48.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Theodore Schor Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Piscataway Tow
Piscataway Township High School
2,144 students
- Piscataway Tow 616
Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner
616 students
- Grandview Elem 579
Grandview Elementary School
579 students
- This school 563
Theodore Schor Middle School
563 students
- Arbor Elementa 528
Arbor Elementary School
528 students
- Dwight D. Eise 513
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
513 students
What this shows Theodore Schor Middle School reports 563 students on the CCD universe file.
How Theodore Schor Middle School compares
Theodore Schor 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,451
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Piscataway Township School District reports $21,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~563 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 571 (2022-23) → 551 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.