- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Grover Cleveland Middle School held near 579 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 340258002010 · Caldwell, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
610 enr · 12.2:1 · 5.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: James Caldwell High School (749 students)
Grover Cleveland Middle School held near 579 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Grover Cleveland Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Caldwell
James Caldwell High School
749 students
- This school
Grover Cleveland Middle School
610 students
- Washington Ele
Washington Elementary School
409 students
- Lincoln Elemen 253
Lincoln Elementary School
253 students
- Jefferson Elem 246
Jefferson Elementary School
246 students
- Wilson Element 214
Wilson Elementary School
214 students
What this shows Grover Cleveland Middle School reports 610 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grover Cleveland Middle School compares
Grover Cleveland 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,093
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
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.
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
District finance for Caldwell-West School District reports $24,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~610 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 586 (2022-23) → 579 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.