- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Cresskill Middle School held near 413 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 340360002993 · Cresskill, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
421 enr · 16.2:1 · 2.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Edward H. Bryan (555 students)
Cresskill Middle School held near 413 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Cresskill Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edward H. Brya
Edward H. Bryan
555 students
- Cresskill High
Cresskill High School
489 students
- This school
Cresskill Middle School
421 students
- Merritt Memori
Merritt Memorial
282 students
What this shows Cresskill Middle School reports 421 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cresskill Middle School compares
Cresskill 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,209
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for Cresskill Public School District reports $24,209 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 398 (2022-23) → 413 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.