Enrollment
439
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plainsboro, NJ
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro
Federal NCES profile for Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341770000505
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Plainsboro · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Plainsboro, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341770000505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Plainsboro, New Jersey, enrolling 439 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 690 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #478.
Its student body is led by Asian (69%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro.
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 Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro compares
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 73% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 69.2%
African American 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White 6.8%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: Asian at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro 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 West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, which includes Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro.
$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 Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas R Grover Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Community Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millstone River School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro'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
- 1,183
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other 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 (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro
How many students attend Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro?
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro has 439 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plainsboro, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro?
The student-teacher ratio at Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro?
8.0% of students at Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro?
The largest demographic group at Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro is Asian at 69.2% of enrollment, in Plainsboro, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro?
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro rank among public schools in Plainsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Plainsboro, 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 Plainsboro on the city page.
Is Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro a good school?
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of 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 West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District?
Besides Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro, 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 Thomas R Grover Middle School (1,183 students). See the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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