- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Westfield, NJ
Thomas Edison Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Edison Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341776005768
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Edison Intermediate School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 12
- public schools in Westfield · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 1.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas Edison Intermediate School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Edison Intermediate School ranks #3 of 12 public schools in Westfield, NJ.
School address
District: Westfield Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341776005768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Thomas Edison Intermediate School held near 774 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 72.5 → 74.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 341776005768 · Westfield, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
800 enr · 11.1:1 · 1.8% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Westfield Senior High School (1,776 students)
Thomas Edison Intermediate School held near 774 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 72.5 → 74.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Thomas Edison Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westfield Seni
Westfield Senior High School
1,776 students
- This school
Thomas Edison Intermediate School
800 students
- Roosevelt Inte 638
Roosevelt Intermediate School
638 students
- Franklin Eleme 509
Franklin Elementary School
509 students
- Jefferson Elem 467
Jefferson Elementary School
467 students
- Tamaques Eleme 427
Tamaques Elementary School
427 students
What this shows Thomas Edison Intermediate School reports 800 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas Edison Intermediate School compares
Thomas Edison Intermediate 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.8% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,299
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.8%
Asian 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Thomas Edison Intermediate School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Westfield Public School District reports $22,299 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas Edison Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tamaques Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Edison Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle schools in Westfield
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~800 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Edison Intermediate School
How many students attend Thomas Edison Intermediate School?
Thomas Edison Intermediate School has 800 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Westfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 781 (2022-23) → 774 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Edison Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Edison Intermediate School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Thomas Edison Intermediate School?
1.8% of students at Thomas Edison Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Edison Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Edison Intermediate School is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Westfield, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Edison Intermediate School?
Thomas Edison Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Thomas Edison Intermediate School rank among public schools in Westfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Edison Intermediate School ranks #3 of 12 public schools in Westfield, 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 Westfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Westfield Public School District?
Besides Thomas Edison Intermediate School, Westfield Public School District also operates Westfield Senior High School (1,776 students), Roosevelt Intermediate School (638 students), and Franklin Elementary School (509 students). See the Westfield Public School District district page for the complete list.