- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · River Edge, NJ
River Dell Middle School
Federal NCES profile for River Dell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341226000788
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River Dell Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 1.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 573
- students enrolled
River Dell Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: River Dell Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341226000788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
River Dell Middle School held near 570 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.8 → 51.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 341226000788 · River Edge, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
573 enr · 11.9:1 · 1.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: River Dell Regional High School (1,025 students)
River Dell Middle School held near 570 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.8 → 51.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How River Dell Middle School compares
River Dell Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.4% | ▼ 95% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$26,902
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.4%
Asian 30.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, River Dell Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for River Dell Regional School District reports $26,902 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How River Dell Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Dell Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to River Dell Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle 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 (~573 students)
Frequently asked questions about River Dell Middle School
How many students attend River Dell Middle School?
River Dell Middle School has 573 students enrolled. It is a middle school in River Edge, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 589 (2022-23) → 570 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Dell Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at River Dell Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at River Dell Middle School?
1.4% of students at River Dell Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Dell Middle School?
The largest demographic group at River Dell Middle School is White at 52.4% of enrollment, in River Edge, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Dell Middle School?
River Dell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 River Dell Regional School District?
Besides River Dell Middle School, River Dell Regional School District also operates River Dell Regional High School (1,025 students). See the River Dell Regional School District district page for the complete list.