Enrollment
516
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340627000502
Fanny Meyer Hillers — Hackensack, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Fanny Meyer Hillers, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hackensack School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-12% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fanny Meyer Hillers reports 516 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% above the New Jersey average and 8% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hackensack School District spends $30,008 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.8% from local sources (property taxes), 37.8% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fanny Meyer Hillers compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▲ 62% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 63% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,008
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 516 Top 63% in New Jersey — larger than 37% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.9% +62% vs state
NCES ID 340627000502
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hackensack School District, which includes Fanny Meyer Hillers.
$30,008
Per student
+3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,399
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
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- 621
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fanny Meyer Hillers
How many students attend Fanny Meyer Hillers?
Fanny Meyer Hillers has 516 students enrolled. It is a other school in HACKENSACK, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fanny Meyer Hillers?
The student-teacher ratio at Fanny Meyer Hillers is 10.5:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in HACKENSACK, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fanny Meyer Hillers?
Fanny Meyer Hillers has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.