- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Lee, NJ
Lewis F. Cole Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lewis F. Cole Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340531000452
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewis F. Cole Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Fort Lee · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lewis F. Cole Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis F. Cole Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Fort Lee, NJ.
School address
District: Fort Lee School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340531000452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Lewis F. Cole Middle School held near 1,186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 101.4 → 97.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 340531000452 · Fort Lee, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,227 enr · 12.1:1 · 11.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Lee High School (1,170 students)
Lewis F. Cole Middle School held near 1,186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 101.4 → 97.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Lewis F. Cole Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lewis F. Cole Middle School
1,227 students
- Fort Lee High
Fort Lee High School
1,170 students
- School No. 1
School No. 1
540 students
- School No. 4 377
School No. 4
377 students
- School No. 2 362
School No. 2
362 students
- School No. 3 330
School No. 3
330 students
What this shows Lewis F. Cole Middle School reports 1,227 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lewis F. Cole Middle School compares
Lewis F. Cole 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 63% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,227 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,227
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,156
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Asian 46.5%
White 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Lewis F. Cole Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fort Lee School District reports $23,156 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lewis F. Cole Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lee High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School No. 1 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School No. 4 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School No. 2 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School No. 3 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewis F. Cole Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~1,227 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lewis F. Cole Middle School
How many students attend Lewis F. Cole Middle School?
Lewis F. Cole Middle School has 1,227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Lee, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,194 (2022-23) → 1,186 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis F. Cole Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis F. Cole Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewis F. Cole Middle School?
11.0% of students at Lewis F. Cole Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewis F. Cole Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lewis F. Cole Middle School is Asian at 46.5% of enrollment, in Fort Lee, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis F. Cole Middle School?
Lewis F. Cole Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Lewis F. Cole Middle School rank among elementary schools in Fort Lee?
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis F. Cole Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Fort Lee, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fort Lee on the city page.
What other schools are in Fort Lee School District?
Besides Lewis F. Cole Middle School, Fort Lee School District also operates Fort Lee High School (1,170 students), School No. 1 (540 students), and School No. 4 (377 students). See the Fort Lee School District district page for the complete list.