- Enrollment
- 1,813
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hackensack, NJ
Hackensack Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hackensack Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340627003191
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hackensack Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,399
- students enrolled
Hackensack Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hackensack School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340627003191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Hackensack Middle School held near 1,402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+39 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 126.5 → 123.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+39 students YoY 340627003191 · Hackensack, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,399 enr · 11.1:1 · 50.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Hackensack High School (1,813 students)
Hackensack Middle School held near 1,402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+39 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 126.5 → 123.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Hackensack Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hackensack Hig
Hackensack High School
1,813 students
- This school
Hackensack Middle School
1,399 students
- Fairmount 621
Fairmount
621 students
- Nellie K. Park 589
Nellie K. Parker
589 students
- Fanny Meyer Hi 516
Fanny Meyer Hillers
516 students
- Jackson Avenue 438
Jackson Avenue
438 students
What this shows Hackensack Middle School reports 1,399 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hackensack Middle School compares
Hackensack 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▲ 70% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,399 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,399
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,108
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 139 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.1%
African American 18.9%
White 4.3%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Hackensack Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hackensack School District reports $29,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hackensack Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmount | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nellie K. Parker | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fanny Meyer Hillers | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Avenue | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hackensack Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~1,399 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hackensack Middle School
How many students attend Hackensack Middle School?
Hackensack Middle School has 1,399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hackensack, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,363 (2022-23) → 1,402 (2023-24), nearly flat (+39).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hackensack Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hackensack Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Hackensack Middle School?
50.3% of students at Hackensack Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hackensack Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hackensack Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment, in Hackensack, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hackensack Middle School?
Hackensack Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Hackensack School District?
Besides Hackensack Middle School, Hackensack School District also operates Hackensack High School (1,813 students), Fairmount (621 students), and Nellie K. Parker (589 students). See the Hackensack School District district page for the complete list.