Enrollment
203
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Montclair, NJ
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341056000181
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Montclair · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Montclair, NJ.
School address
District: Montclair Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341056000181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Montclair, New Jersey, enrolling 203 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building is leaner than roughly 95% of New Jersey schools and 38% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 203 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 221 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #120.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Montclair Public School District also operates Montclair High School (1,925 students) and Hillside Elementary School (684 students) alongside Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building.
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 Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building compares
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 73% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 5% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,254
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 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 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 52.7%
African American 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montclair Public School District, which includes Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building.
$27,254
Per student
+9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.1%
State 23.9%
Federal 6.0%
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 Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buzz Aldrin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenfield Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles H. Bullock School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,925
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~203 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
How many students attend Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building?
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building has 203 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Montclair, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building is 7.3:1, which is 38% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building?
8.0% of students at Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Montclair, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building?
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building rank among public schools in Montclair?
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Montclair, 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 Montclair on the city page.
Is Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building a good school?
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Montclair Public School District?
Besides Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building, Montclair Public School District also operates Montclair High School (1,925 students), Hillside Elementary School (684 students), and Buzz Aldrin Middle School (618 students). See the Montclair Public School District district page for the complete list.
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