Enrollment
418
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mahwah, NJ
Lenape Meadows
Federal NCES profile for Lenape Meadows, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340933000492
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lenape Meadows earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Mahwah · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 7.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lenape Meadows has class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lenape Meadows ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Mahwah, NJ.
School address
District: Mahwah Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340933000492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lenape Meadows compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lenape Meadows
Lenape Meadows is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mahwah, New Jersey, enrolling 418 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 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 7.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 700 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 63/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Mahwah Township Public School District also operates Mahwah High School (829 students) and Ramapo Ridge (642 students) alongside Lenape Meadows.
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 Lenape Meadows compares
Lenape Meadows 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.3% | ▼ 75% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,482
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 55.3%
Asian 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Lenape Meadows is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mahwah Township Public School District, which includes Lenape Meadows.
$29,482
Per student
+18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+78%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 21.0%
Federal 3.2%
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 Lenape Meadows Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahwah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ramapo Ridge | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joyce Kilmer School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Betsy Ross Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Washington School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lenape Meadows's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Similar other 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 (~418 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lenape Meadows
How many students attend Lenape Meadows?
Lenape Meadows has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mahwah, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lenape Meadows?
The student-teacher ratio at Lenape Meadows is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lenape Meadows?
7.3% of students at Lenape Meadows are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lenape Meadows?
The largest demographic group at Lenape Meadows is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Mahwah, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lenape Meadows?
Lenape Meadows has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lenape Meadows rank among public schools in Mahwah?
By Resource Investment Index, Lenape Meadows ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Mahwah, 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 Mahwah on the city page.
Is Lenape Meadows a good school?
Lenape Meadows earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Mahwah Township Public School District?
Besides Lenape Meadows, Mahwah Township Public School District also operates Mahwah High School (829 students), Ramapo Ridge (642 students), and Joyce Kilmer School (394 students). See the Mahwah Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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