Enrollment
389
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emil a. Cavallini Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emil a. Cavallini Middle School
Emil a. Cavallini Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, enrolling 389 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 389 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Upper Saddle River School District also operates Edith a. Bogert Elementary School (368 students) and Robert D Reynolds Primary School (355 students) alongside Emil a. Cavallini 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 Emil a. Cavallini Middle School compares
Emil a. Cavallini 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,663
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Saddle River School District, which includes Emil a. Cavallini Middle School.
$25,663
Per student
+3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.3%
State 22.4%
Federal 1.3%
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 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
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~389 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Upper Saddle River on the city page.
Is Emil a. Cavallini Middle School a good school?
Emil a. Cavallini Middle School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 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.
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