Enrollment
342
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Englewood, NJ
Janis E. Dismus Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Janis E. Dismus Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340474000394
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Janis E. Dismus Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Englewood · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Janis E. Dismus Middle School has class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Janis E. Dismus Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Englewood, NJ.
School address
District: Englewood Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340474000394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+122% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Janis E. Dismus Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Janis E. Dismus Middle School
Janis E. Dismus Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Englewood, New Jersey, enrolling 342 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Janis E. Dismus Middle School is leaner than roughly 96% of New Jersey schools and 42% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 65.6% of students qualify for free meals, 122% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller 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 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Englewood Public School District also operates Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood (1,083 students) and Dr. John Grieco Elementary School (499 students) alongside Janis E. Dismus 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 Janis E. Dismus Middle School compares
Janis E. Dismus 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 122% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 122% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 4% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$28,316
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 71.1%
African American 22.5%
White 3.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Janis E. Dismus Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Englewood Public School District, which includes Janis E. Dismus Middle School.
$28,316
Per student
+13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 28.5%
Federal 9.6%
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 Janis E. Dismus Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr. John Grieco Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr. Leroy Mccloud Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Janis E. Dismus Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~342 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Janis E. Dismus Middle School
How many students attend Janis E. Dismus Middle School?
Janis E. Dismus Middle School has 342 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Englewood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Janis E. Dismus Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Janis E. Dismus Middle School is 6.8:1, which is 42% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 57% 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 Janis E. Dismus Middle School?
65.6% of students at Janis E. Dismus Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Janis E. Dismus Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Janis E. Dismus Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment, in Englewood, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Janis E. Dismus Middle School?
Janis E. Dismus Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Janis E. Dismus Middle School rank among public schools in Englewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Janis E. Dismus Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Englewood, 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 Englewood on the city page.
Is Janis E. Dismus Middle School a good school?
Janis E. Dismus Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. 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 Englewood Public School District?
Besides Janis E. Dismus Middle School, Englewood Public School District also operates Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood (1,083 students), Dr. John Grieco Elementary School (499 students), and Dr. Leroy Mccloud Elementary School (489 students). See the Englewood Public School District district page for the complete list.
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