Enrollment
610
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 340258002010
Grover Cleveland Middle School — Caldwell, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Grover Cleveland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 82
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 →
The verdict
Grover Cleveland Middle School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- C-
- Resource Index · 51/100
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 5.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 610
- students enrolled
School address
District: Caldwell-West 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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-2% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grover Cleveland Middle School reports 610 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the New Jersey average and 89% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 305 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Caldwell-West School District spends $23,727 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.8% from local sources (property taxes), 22.5% from the state, and 3.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Grover Cleveland Middle School 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.5% | ▼ 81% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 72% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 80% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
610 larger than 74% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$23,727
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 610 Top 72% in New Jersey — larger than 28% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.5% -81% vs state
NCES ID 340258002010
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 305:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.4%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caldwell-West School District, which includes Grover Cleveland Middle School.
$23,727
Per student
-19%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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- 253
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 11.7:1, which is 2% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 26% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in CALDWELL, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grover Cleveland Middle School?
Grover Cleveland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.