- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montvale, NJ
Fieldstone Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fieldstone Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341062000616
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fieldstone Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Montvale · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 3.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fieldstone Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fieldstone Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Montvale, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341062000616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Fieldstone Middle School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 41.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 341062000616 · Montvale, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 10.5:1 · 3.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial Elementary School (532 students)
Fieldstone Middle School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 41.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Fieldstone Middle School compares
Fieldstone 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.0% | ▼ 90% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,005
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.9%
Asian 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Fieldstone Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Montvale Board of Education School District reports $25,005 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fieldstone Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fieldstone Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~443 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fieldstone Middle School
How many students attend Fieldstone Middle School?
Fieldstone Middle School has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montvale, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fieldstone Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fieldstone Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Fieldstone Middle School?
3.0% of students at Fieldstone Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fieldstone Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fieldstone Middle School is White at 56.9% of enrollment, in Montvale, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fieldstone Middle School?
Fieldstone Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Fieldstone Middle School rank among public schools in Montvale?
By Resource Investment Index, Fieldstone Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Montvale, 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 Montvale Board of Education School District?
Besides Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale Board of Education School District also operates Memorial Elementary School (532 students). See the Montvale Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.