Enrollment
610
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Caldwell, NJ
Grover Cleveland Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Grover Cleveland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340258002010
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grover Cleveland Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 5.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 610
- students enrolled
Grover Cleveland Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Caldwell-West School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340258002010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grover Cleveland Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grover Cleveland Middle School
Grover Cleveland Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Caldwell, New Jersey, enrolling 610 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 610 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 524 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #342.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Caldwell-West School District also operates James Caldwell High School (749 students) and Washington Elementary School (409 students) alongside Grover Cleveland 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 Grover Cleveland Middle School compares
Grover Cleveland 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.5% | ▼ 81% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,981
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Grover Cleveland Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caldwell-West School District, which includes Grover Cleveland Middle School.
$21,981
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.8%
State 22.5%
Federal 3.7%
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 Grover Cleveland Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Caldwell High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grover Cleveland Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~610 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Grover Cleveland Middle School
How many students attend Grover Cleveland Middle School?
Grover Cleveland Middle School has 610 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Caldwell, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grover Cleveland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grover Cleveland Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grover Cleveland Middle School?
5.5% of students at Grover Cleveland Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grover Cleveland Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Grover Cleveland Middle School is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Caldwell, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grover Cleveland Middle School?
Grover Cleveland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Grover Cleveland Middle School a good school?
Grover Cleveland Middle School earns 50/100 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 Caldwell-West School District?
Besides Grover Cleveland Middle School, Caldwell-West School District also operates James Caldwell High School (749 students), Washington Elementary School (409 students), and Lincoln Elementary School (253 students). See the Caldwell-West School District district page for the complete list.
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