Overview
Edgar Middle School is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in METUCHEN, New Jersey. The school enrolls 769 students. It is part of the Metuchen Public School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
6% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 36% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictMetuchen Public School District
County34023
CityMETUCHEN
ZIP08840
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340999003396
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment769
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %6%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)