Enrollment
516
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hackensack, NJ
Fanny Meyer Hillers
Federal NCES profile for Fanny Meyer Hillers, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340627000502
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fanny Meyer Hillers earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Hackensack · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fanny Meyer Hillers has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fanny Meyer Hillers ranks #2 of 4 schools in Hackensack, NJ.
School address
District: Hackensack School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340627000502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fanny Meyer Hillers compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fanny Meyer Hillers
Fanny Meyer Hillers is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hackensack, New Jersey, enrolling 516 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 516 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.
Against 340 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 52/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% 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 Fanny Meyer Hillers.
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 Fanny Meyer Hillers compares
Fanny Meyer Hillers 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▲ 62% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 66.9%
African American 15.3%
Asian 8.7%
White 6.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Fanny Meyer Hillers 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 Fanny Meyer Hillers.
$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 Fanny Meyer Hillers Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hackensack Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairmount | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nellie K. Parker | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Avenue | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fanny Meyer Hillers'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
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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 (~516 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fanny Meyer Hillers
How many students attend Fanny Meyer Hillers?
Fanny Meyer Hillers has 516 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hackensack, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fanny Meyer Hillers?
The student-teacher ratio at Fanny Meyer Hillers is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Fanny Meyer Hillers?
47.9% of students at Fanny Meyer Hillers are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fanny Meyer Hillers?
The largest demographic group at Fanny Meyer Hillers is Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment, in Hackensack, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fanny Meyer Hillers?
Fanny Meyer Hillers has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fanny Meyer Hillers rank among schools in Hackensack?
By Resource Investment Index, Fanny Meyer Hillers ranks #2 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 Fanny Meyer Hillers a good school?
Fanny Meyer Hillers earns 55/100 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 Hackensack School District?
Besides Fanny Meyer Hillers, Hackensack School District also operates Hackensack High School (1,813 students), Hackensack Middle School (1,399 students), and Fairmount (621 students). See the Hackensack School District district page for the complete list.
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