At a glance
Reported students
485
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
51.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey middle enrollment
41st percentile
Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
511.5
Somerset School: 485 reported students.
State peer staffing position
23rd percentile
9.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 453
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.7:1
What the reported data says about Somerset School
Somerset School is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in North Plainfield. It is one of 6 current school records connected to North Plainfield School District. NCES reports 485 students for 2024–25.
Among 440 middle schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 543 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.5:1, below the New Jersey median of 10.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (75.1%) and Black (16.5%). English learners represent 15.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Somerset School
- 1How do the reported 9.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 51.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 15.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.4%
- Hispanic75.1%
- Black16.5%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in North Plainfield School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
North Plainfield Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
538 reported students
East End School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
451 reported students
West End School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
600 reported students
Stony Brook School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
272 reported students
North Plainfield High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,141 reported students