Enrollment
263
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Briarcliff Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Briarcliff Middle School
Briarcliff Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, enrolling 263 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.1% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 359 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mountain Lakes Public School District spends $34,860 per pupil, 40% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Mountain Lakes Public School District also operates Mountain Lakes High School (546 students) and Wildwood Elementary School (423 students) alongside Briarcliff Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Briarcliff Middle School compares
Briarcliff Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$34,860
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Lakes Public School District, which includes Briarcliff Middle School.
$34,860
Per student
+40%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.4%
State 22.6%
Federal 1.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 2.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Briarcliff Middle School a good school?
Briarcliff Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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