Enrollment
412
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glassboro, NJ
Thomas E. Bowe School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas E. Bowe School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340588002568
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas E. Bowe School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Glassboro · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas E. Bowe School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas E. Bowe School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Glassboro, NJ.
School address
District: Glassboro School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340588002568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas E. Bowe School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas E. Bowe School
Thomas E. Bowe School is a mid-sized middle school in Glassboro, New Jersey, enrolling 412 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 412 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is led by African American (32%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Glassboro School District also operates Dorothy L. Bullock School (701 students) and Glassboro High School (561 students) alongside Thomas E. Bowe 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 Thomas E. Bowe School compares
Thomas E. Bowe 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▲ 51% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
412
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$27,442
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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
African American 32.3%
White 29.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: African American at 32.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Thomas E. Bowe School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glassboro School District, which includes Thomas E. Bowe School.
$27,442
Per student
+10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 41.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 Thomas E. Bowe School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy L. Bullock School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glassboro High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. Harvey Rodgers School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas E. Bowe School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~412 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas E. Bowe School
How many students attend Thomas E. Bowe School?
Thomas E. Bowe School has 412 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glassboro, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas E. Bowe School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas E. Bowe School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas E. Bowe School?
44.7% of students at Thomas E. Bowe School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas E. Bowe School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas E. Bowe School is African American at 32.3% of enrollment, in Glassboro, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas E. Bowe School?
Thomas E. Bowe School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Thomas E. Bowe School rank among public schools in Glassboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas E. Bowe School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Glassboro, 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 Glassboro on the city page.
Is Thomas E. Bowe School a good school?
Thomas E. Bowe School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Glassboro School District?
Besides Thomas E. Bowe School, Glassboro School District also operates Dorothy L. Bullock School (701 students), Glassboro High School (561 students), and J. Harvey Rodgers School (274 students). See the Glassboro School District district page for the complete list.
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