Enrollment
149
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Cliff School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Cliff School
North Cliff School is a small combined-grade school in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, enrolling 149 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New Jersey schools, with 149 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (66%) and White (27%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Englewood Cliffs School District spends $34,709 per pupil, 39% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Englewood Cliffs School District, also runs Upper School (264 students).
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 North Cliff School compares
North Cliff 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$34,709
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Englewood Cliffs School District, which includes North Cliff School.
$34,709
Per student
+39%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+109%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.1%
State 20.5%
Federal 1.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~149 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Cliff School a good school?
North Cliff School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 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.
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