- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Thomas R Grover Middle School held near 1,211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 99.9 → 101.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 341770000313 · West Windsor, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
1,183 enr · 11.9:1 · 5.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South (1,627 students)
Thomas R Grover Middle School held near 1,211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 99.9 → 101.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Thomas R Grover Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Windsor-P
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South
1,627 students
- West Windsor-P
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North
1,510 students
- This school
Thomas R Grover Middle School
1,183 students
- Community Midd
Community Middle School
1,029 students
- Millstone Rive
Millstone River School
772 students
- Maurice Hawk E
Maurice Hawk Elementary School
723 students
What this shows Thomas R Grover Middle School reports 1,183 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas R Grover Middle School compares
Thomas R Grover 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,208
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
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.
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
District finance for West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District reports $24,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,510
- 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
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 (~1,183 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,197 (2022-23) → 1,211 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.