- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Rutherford, NJ
Alfred S. Faust Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Alfred S. Faust Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340429000352
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alfred S. Faust Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 240
- students enrolled
Alfred S. Faust Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Rutherford School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340429000352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Alfred S. Faust Middle School grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (+7.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 340429000352 · East Rutherford, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
240 enr · 8.9:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Mckenzie School (369 students)
Alfred S. Faust Middle School grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (+7.9%). Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Alfred S. Faust Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mckenzie Schoo
Mckenzie School
369 students
- This school
Alfred S. Faust Middle School
240 students
- Lincoln School
Lincoln School
178 students
What this shows Alfred S. Faust Middle School reports 240 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alfred S. Faust Middle School compares
Alfred S. Faust Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▲ 16% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,240
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
White 26.3%
Asian 12.1%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Alfred S. Faust Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for East Rutherford School District reports $30,240 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alfred S. Faust Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckenzie School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alfred S. Faust Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in East Rutherford
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~240 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alfred S. Faust Middle School
How many students attend Alfred S. Faust Middle School?
Alfred S. Faust Middle School has 240 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Rutherford, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alfred S. Faust Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alfred S. Faust Middle School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Alfred S. Faust Middle School?
34.4% of students at Alfred S. Faust Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alfred S. Faust Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Alfred S. Faust Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment, in East Rutherford, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alfred S. Faust Middle School?
Alfred S. Faust Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
What other schools are in East Rutherford School District?
Besides Alfred S. Faust Middle School, East Rutherford School District also operates Mckenzie School (369 students) and Lincoln School (178 students). See the East Rutherford School District district page for the complete list.