Enrollment
642
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mahwah, NJ
Ramapo Ridge
Federal NCES profile for Ramapo Ridge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340933000594
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ramapo Ridge earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Mahwah · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 9.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ramapo Ridge has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ramapo Ridge ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Mahwah, NJ.
School address
District: Mahwah Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340933000594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ramapo Ridge compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ramapo Ridge
Ramapo Ridge is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Mahwah, New Jersey, enrolling 642 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 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 9.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 642 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 552 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #35, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Mahwah Township Public School District also operates Mahwah High School (829 students) and Lenape Meadows (418 students) alongside Ramapo Ridge.
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 Ramapo Ridge compares
Ramapo Ridge 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.4% | ▼ 68% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,482
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 57.9%
Asian 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Ramapo Ridge is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mahwah Township Public School District, which includes Ramapo Ridge.
$29,482
Per student
+18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+78%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 21.0%
Federal 3.2%
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 Ramapo Ridge Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahwah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lenape Meadows | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joyce Kilmer School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Betsy Ross Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ramapo Ridge's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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 (~642 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ramapo Ridge
How many students attend Ramapo Ridge?
Ramapo Ridge has 642 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mahwah, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramapo Ridge?
The student-teacher ratio at Ramapo Ridge is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Ramapo Ridge?
9.4% of students at Ramapo Ridge are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ramapo Ridge?
The largest demographic group at Ramapo Ridge is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Mahwah, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ramapo Ridge?
Ramapo Ridge has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Ramapo Ridge rank among public schools in Mahwah?
By Resource Investment Index, Ramapo Ridge ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Mahwah, 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 Mahwah on the city page.
Is Ramapo Ridge a good school?
Ramapo Ridge earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Mahwah Township Public School District?
Besides Ramapo Ridge, Mahwah Township Public School District also operates Mahwah High School (829 students), Lenape Meadows (418 students), and Joyce Kilmer School (394 students). See the Mahwah Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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