Enrollment
642
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glen Rock, NJ
Glen Rock Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Glen Rock Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340597000077
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glen Rock Middle School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Glen Rock · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 0.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Glen Rock Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Rock Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Glen Rock, NJ.
School address
District: Glen Rock Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340597000077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glen Rock Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glen Rock Middle School
Glen Rock Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Glen Rock, New Jersey, enrolling 642 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.5% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 642 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 438 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Asian (27%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Glen Rock Public School District also operates Glen Rock High School (722 students) and Clara E Coleman School (322 students) alongside Glen Rock 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 Glen Rock Middle School compares
Glen Rock 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.5% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$23,670
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 63.6%
Asian 26.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Glen Rock Middle School 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 Glen Rock Public School District, which includes Glen Rock Middle School.
$23,670
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 22.9%
Federal 2.4%
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 Glen Rock Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rock High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clara E Coleman School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alexander Hamilton School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard Byrd | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glen Rock Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~642 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Rock Middle School
How many students attend Glen Rock Middle School?
Glen Rock Middle School has 642 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glen Rock, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Rock Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glen Rock Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Glen Rock Middle School?
0.5% of students at Glen Rock Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glen Rock Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Glen Rock Middle School is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Glen Rock, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glen Rock Middle School?
Glen Rock Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 Glen Rock Middle School rank among public schools in Glen Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Rock Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Glen Rock, 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 Glen Rock on the city page.
Is Glen Rock Middle School a good school?
Glen Rock Middle School earns 71/100 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 Glen Rock Public School District?
Besides Glen Rock Middle School, Glen Rock Public School District also operates Glen Rock High School (722 students), Clara E Coleman School (322 students), and Alexander Hamilton School (300 students). See the Glen Rock Public School District district page for the complete list.
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