Enrollment
367
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midland Park, NJ
Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341014000608
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 4.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 367
- students enrolled
Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Midland Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341014000608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School
Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Midland Park, New Jersey, enrolling 367 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School is leaner than roughly 90% of New Jersey schools and 28% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.0% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New Jersey average.
With 367 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 599 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #61, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Midland Park School District spends $30,770 per pupil, 23% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Midland Park's public schools, it stands alongside Godwin Elementary School (233 students): Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.5:1 vs 9.3:1).
Midland Park School District also operates Highland Elementary School (306 students) and Godwin Elementary School (233 students) alongside Midland Park Jr./Sr. High 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 Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School compares
Midland Park Jr./Sr. High 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.0% | ▼ 86% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$30,770
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 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midland Park School District, which includes Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School.
$30,770
Per student
+23%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.5%
State 20.9%
Federal 3.7%
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 Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Godwin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Midland Park
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School
How many students attend Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School?
Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midland Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School?
4.0% of students at Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Midland Park, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School?
Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School a good school?
Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Midland Park School District?
Besides Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School, Midland Park School District also operates Highland Elementary School (306 students) and Godwin Elementary School (233 students). See the Midland Park School District district page for the complete list.
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