- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Upper Saddle River, NJ
Emil a. Cavallini Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Emil a. Cavallini Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341662000880
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emil a. Cavallini Middle School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Upper Saddle River · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 389
- students enrolled
Emil a. Cavallini Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emil a. Cavallini Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Upper Saddle River, NJ.
School address
District: Upper Saddle River School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341662000880 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Emil a. Cavallini Middle School held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.8 → 40.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 341662000880 · Upper Saddle River, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
389 enr · 10:1 · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Edith a. Bogert Elementary School (368 students)
Emil a. Cavallini Middle School held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.8 → 40.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Emil a. Cavallini Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Emil a. Cavallini Middle School
389 students
- Edith a. Boger
Edith a. Bogert Elementary School
368 students
- Robert D Reyno
Robert D Reynolds Primary School
355 students
What this shows Emil a. Cavallini Middle School reports 389 students on the CCD universe file.
How Emil a. Cavallini Middle School compares
Emil a. Cavallini 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$27,971
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.0%
Asian 19.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Emil a. Cavallini Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Upper Saddle River School District reports $27,971 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Emil a. Cavallini Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith a. Bogert Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert D Reynolds Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emil a. Cavallini Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~389 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Frequently asked questions about Emil a. Cavallini Middle School
How many students attend Emil a. Cavallini Middle School?
Emil a. Cavallini Middle School has 389 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Upper Saddle River, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emil a. Cavallini Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emil a. Cavallini Middle School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emil a. Cavallini Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Emil a. Cavallini Middle School is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Upper Saddle River, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emil a. Cavallini Middle School?
Emil a. Cavallini Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Emil a. Cavallini Middle School rank among public schools in Upper Saddle River?
By Resource Investment Index, Emil a. Cavallini Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Upper Saddle River, 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 Upper Saddle River School District?
Besides Emil a. Cavallini Middle School, Upper Saddle River School District also operates Edith a. Bogert Elementary School (368 students) and Robert D Reynolds Primary School (355 students). See the Upper Saddle River School District district page for the complete list.