Enrollment
800
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Edison Intermediate School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Edison Intermediate School
Thomas Edison Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Westfield, New Jersey, enrolling 800 students.
At 11.1:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.8% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 800 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 339 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Westfield's middle schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Intermediate School (638 students): Thomas Edison Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.1:1 vs 10.5:1).
Westfield Public School District also operates Westfield Senior High School (1,776 students) and Roosevelt Intermediate School (638 students) alongside Thomas Edison Intermediate 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 Edison Intermediate School compares
Thomas Edison Intermediate 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,586
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westfield Public School District, which includes Thomas Edison Intermediate School.
$22,586
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 23.9%
Federal 2.4%
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 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
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- 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.
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 (~800 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Thomas Edison Intermediate School a good school?
Thomas Edison Intermediate School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 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.
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