Enrollment
345
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ringwood, NJ
Martin J. Ryerson School
Federal NCES profile for Martin J. Ryerson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341386004944
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin J. Ryerson School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Ringwood · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 5.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin J. Ryerson School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin J. Ryerson School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ringwood, NJ.
School address
District: Ringwood School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341386004944 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin J. Ryerson School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin J. Ryerson School
Martin J. Ryerson School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Ringwood, New Jersey, enrolling 345 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 345 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 592 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #322.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Ringwood School District also operates Peter Cooper School (235 students) and Eleanor G. Hewitt (208 students) alongside Martin J. Ryerson 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 Martin J. Ryerson School compares
Martin J. Ryerson 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.8% | ▼ 80% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,881
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Martin J. Ryerson School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ringwood School District, which includes Martin J. Ryerson School.
$27,881
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 25.3%
Federal 4.0%
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 Martin J. Ryerson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Cooper School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eleanor G. Hewitt | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Erskine School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin J. Ryerson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~345 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Martin J. Ryerson School
How many students attend Martin J. Ryerson School?
Martin J. Ryerson School has 345 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ringwood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin J. Ryerson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin J. Ryerson School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Martin J. Ryerson School?
5.8% of students at Martin J. Ryerson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin J. Ryerson School?
The largest demographic group at Martin J. Ryerson School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Ringwood, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin J. Ryerson School?
Martin J. Ryerson School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Martin J. Ryerson School rank among public schools in Ringwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin J. Ryerson School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ringwood, 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 Ringwood on the city page.
Is Martin J. Ryerson School a good school?
Martin J. Ryerson School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Ringwood School District?
Besides Martin J. Ryerson School, Ringwood School District also operates Peter Cooper School (235 students), Eleanor G. Hewitt (208 students), and Robert Erskine School (169 students). See the Ringwood School District district page for the complete list.
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