Enrollment
1,183
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Windsor, NJ
Thomas R Grover Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas R Grover Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341770000313
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas R Grover Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in West Windsor · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 5.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas R Grover Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas R Grover Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in West Windsor, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341770000313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas R Grover Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas R Grover Middle School
Thomas R Grover Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in West Windsor, New Jersey, enrolling 1,183 students.
At 11.9:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 5.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,183 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 183 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by Asian (74%) and White (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District also operates West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South (1,627 students) and West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North (1,510 students) alongside Thomas R Grover 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 Thomas R Grover Middle School compares
Thomas R Grover 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.3% | ▼ 82% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,183 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,183
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,204
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 73.6%
White 13.0%
African American 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Thomas R Grover Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, which includes Thomas R Grover Middle School.
$23,204
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 23.6%
Federal 3.7%
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 Thomas R Grover Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Community Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millstone River School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maurice Hawk Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas R Grover Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 1,510
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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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 (~1,183 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas R Grover Middle School
How many students attend Thomas R Grover Middle School?
Thomas R Grover Middle School has 1,183 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Windsor, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas R Grover Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas R Grover Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas R Grover Middle School?
5.3% of students at Thomas R Grover Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas R Grover Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas R Grover Middle School is Asian at 73.6% of enrollment, in West Windsor, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas R Grover Middle School?
Thomas R Grover Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 R Grover Middle School rank among public schools in West Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas R Grover Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in West Windsor, 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 West Windsor on the city page.
Is Thomas R Grover Middle School a good school?
Thomas R Grover Middle School earns 62/100 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 West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District?
Besides Thomas R Grover Middle School, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District also operates West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South (1,627 students), West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North (1,510 students), and Community Middle School (1,029 students). See the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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