- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Englewood Cliffs, NJ
North Cliff School
Federal NCES profile for North Cliff School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340477000402
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Cliff School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 149
- students enrolled
North Cliff School has class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Englewood Cliffs School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340477000402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
North Cliff School grew from 127 students in 2022-23 to 156 in 2023-24 (+22.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.5 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 340477000402 · Englewood Cliffs, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
149 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Upper School (264 students)
North Cliff School grew from 127 students in 2022-23 to 156 in 2023-24 (+22.8%). Teacher FTE lost 11.5 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How North Cliff School compares
North Cliff School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$36,328
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
Asian 65.8%
White 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Asian at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, North Cliff School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Englewood Cliffs School District reports $36,328 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Cliff School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Cliff School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~149 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Cliff School
How many students attend North Cliff School?
North Cliff School has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 156 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Cliff School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Cliff School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Cliff School?
The largest demographic group at North Cliff School is Asian at 65.8% of enrollment, in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Cliff School?
North Cliff School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
What other schools are in Englewood Cliffs School District?
Besides North Cliff School, Englewood Cliffs School District also operates Upper School (264 students). See the Englewood Cliffs School District district page for the complete list.