- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mountain Lakes, NJ
Briarcliff Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Briarcliff Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341101004418
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Briarcliff Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Mountain Lakes · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 1.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Briarcliff Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Briarcliff Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mountain Lakes, NJ.
School address
District: Mountain Lakes Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341101004418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Briarcliff Middle School held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 341101004418 · Mountain Lakes, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 10.5:1 · 1.1% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Lakes High School (546 students)
Briarcliff Middle School held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Briarcliff Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain Lakes
Mountain Lakes High School
546 students
- Wildwood Eleme
Wildwood Elementary School
423 students
- This school
Briarcliff Middle School
263 students
- Lake Drive Pro 64
Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impared
64 students
What this shows Briarcliff Middle School reports 263 students on the CCD universe file.
How Briarcliff Middle School compares
Briarcliff Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.1% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$35,505
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 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 70.0%
Asian 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Briarcliff Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mountain Lakes Public School District reports $35,505 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Briarcliff Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lakes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wildwood Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impared | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Briarcliff Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 2.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~263 students)
Frequently asked questions about Briarcliff Middle School
How many students attend Briarcliff Middle School?
Briarcliff Middle School has 263 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mountain Lakes, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 267 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Briarcliff Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Briarcliff Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Briarcliff Middle School?
1.1% of students at Briarcliff Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Briarcliff Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Briarcliff Middle School is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Mountain Lakes, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Briarcliff Middle School?
Briarcliff Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
How does Briarcliff Middle School rank among public schools in Mountain Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Briarcliff Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mountain Lakes, 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 Mountain Lakes on the city page.
What other schools are in Mountain Lakes Public School District?
Besides Briarcliff Middle School, Mountain Lakes Public School District also operates Mountain Lakes High School (546 students), Wildwood Elementary School (423 students), and Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impared (64 students). See the Mountain Lakes Public School District district page for the complete list.