Enrollment
621
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hackensack, NJ
Fairmount
Federal NCES profile for Fairmount, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340627000500
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairmount earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Hackensack · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fairmount has class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairmount ranks #4 of 4 schools in Hackensack, NJ.
School address
District: Hackensack School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340627000500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairmount compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairmount
Fairmount is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hackensack, New Jersey, enrolling 621 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.1:1 is larger than about 91% of New Jersey schools and 28% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 621 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 300 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #211.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 621 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Hackensack School District also operates Hackensack High School (1,813 students) and Hackensack Middle School (1,399 students) alongside Fairmount.
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 Fairmount compares
Fairmount 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▲ 59% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,032
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 621 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.6%
African American 20.1%
White 10.1%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Fairmount is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hackensack School District, which includes Fairmount.
$25,032
Per student
+0%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 37.8%
Federal 6.5%
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 Fairmount Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hackensack Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nellie K. Parker | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fanny Meyer Hillers | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson Avenue | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairmount's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,813
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,399
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~621 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairmount
How many students attend Fairmount?
Fairmount has 621 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hackensack, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairmount?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairmount is 15.1:1, which is 28% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairmount?
47.0% of students at Fairmount are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairmount?
The largest demographic group at Fairmount is Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment, in Hackensack, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairmount?
Fairmount has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Fairmount rank among schools in Hackensack?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairmount ranks #4 of 4 schools in Hackensack, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hackensack on the city page.
Is Fairmount a good school?
Fairmount earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Hackensack School District?
Besides Fairmount, Hackensack School District also operates Hackensack High School (1,813 students), Hackensack Middle School (1,399 students), and Nellie K. Parker (589 students). See the Hackensack School District district page for the complete list.
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