Enrollment
359
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Demarest, NJ
Demarest Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Demarest Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340381000334
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Demarest Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Demarest · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 0.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Demarest Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Demarest Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Demarest, NJ.
School address
District: Demarest School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340381000334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Demarest Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Demarest Middle School
Demarest Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Demarest, New Jersey, enrolling 359 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.6% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the New Jersey average.
With 359 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.
Among 531 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #380, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Asian (33%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Demarest School District also operates County Road School (221 students) and Luther Lee Emerson School (221 students) alongside Demarest 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 Demarest Middle School compares
Demarest 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.6% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$25,333
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 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 57.9%
Asian 33.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Demarest Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Demarest School District, which includes Demarest Middle School.
$25,333
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.3%
State 20.6%
Federal 2.1%
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 Demarest Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Luther Lee Emerson School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Demarest Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary 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 (~359 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Demarest Middle School
How many students attend Demarest Middle School?
Demarest Middle School has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Demarest, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Demarest Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Demarest Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Demarest Middle School?
0.6% of students at Demarest Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Demarest Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Demarest Middle School is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Demarest, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Demarest Middle School?
Demarest Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Demarest Middle School rank among public schools in Demarest?
By Resource Investment Index, Demarest Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Demarest, 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 Demarest on the city page.
Is Demarest Middle School a good school?
Demarest Middle School earns 51/100 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 Demarest School District?
Besides Demarest Middle School, Demarest School District also operates County Road School (221 students) and Luther Lee Emerson School (221 students). See the Demarest School District district page for the complete list.
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