Enrollment
573
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Dell Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at River Dell Middle School
River Dell Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in River Edge, New Jersey, enrolling 573 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.4% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 573 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 513 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #171.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Asian (30%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, River Dell Regional School District, also runs River Dell Regional High School (1,025 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 River Dell Middle School compares
River Dell Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,348
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
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.
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 52.4%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Dell Regional School District, which includes River Dell Middle School.
$25,348
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.7%
State 23.5%
Federal 1.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~573 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is River Dell Middle School a good school?
River Dell Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 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.
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