Enrollment
421
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cresskill, NJ
Cresskill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cresskill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340360002993
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cresskill Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Cresskill · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 2.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cresskill Middle School has class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cresskill Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cresskill, NJ.
School address
District: Cresskill Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340360002993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cresskill Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cresskill Middle School
Cresskill Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Cresskill, New Jersey, enrolling 421 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 95% of New Jersey schools and 37% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.3% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the New Jersey average.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 606 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #327.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Asian (34%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cresskill Public School District also operates Edward H. Bryan (555 students) and Cresskill High School (489 students) alongside Cresskill 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 Cresskill Middle School compares
Cresskill 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.3% | ▼ 92% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$23,348
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 54.6%
Asian 34.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Cresskill Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cresskill Public School District, which includes Cresskill Middle School.
$23,348
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 23.0%
Federal 2.0%
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 Cresskill Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward H. Bryan | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cresskill High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Merritt Memorial | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cresskill Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cresskill Middle School
How many students attend Cresskill Middle School?
Cresskill Middle School has 421 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cresskill, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cresskill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cresskill Middle School is 16.2:1, which is 37% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cresskill Middle School?
2.3% of students at Cresskill Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cresskill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cresskill Middle School is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Cresskill, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cresskill Middle School?
Cresskill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Cresskill Middle School rank among public schools in Cresskill?
By Resource Investment Index, Cresskill Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cresskill, 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 Cresskill on the city page.
Is Cresskill Middle School a good school?
Cresskill Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. 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 Cresskill Public School District?
Besides Cresskill Middle School, Cresskill Public School District also operates Edward H. Bryan (555 students), Cresskill High School (489 students), and Merritt Memorial (282 students). See the Cresskill Public School District district page for the complete list.
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