At a glance
Reported students
721
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
78
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey middle enrollment
73rd percentile
Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
414
Maxson Middle School: 721 reported students.
State peer staffing position
19th percentile
9.2:1 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
- 864
- Teachers (FTE)
- 67
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.9:1
What the reported data says about Maxson Middle School
Maxson Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in PLAINFIELD. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Plainfield Public School District. NCES reports 721 students for 2024–25.
Among 440 middle schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 543 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 73rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.2:1, 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 (83.4%) and Black (14.7%). English learners represent 36.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Maxson Middle School
- 1How do the reported 9.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 78 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
- 36.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 17%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.7%
- 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)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.8%
- Hispanic83.4%
- Black14.7%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial0.1%
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
Not reported as 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 Plainfield Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hubbard Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
737 reported students
Cedarbrook Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
671 reported students
Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
816 reported students
Washington Community School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
557 reported students
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
423 reported students
Emerson Community School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
414 reported students