Enrollment
806
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saddle Brook, NJ
Saddle Brook Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Saddle Brook Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341449000824
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saddle Brook Middle/High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Saddle Brook · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Saddle Brook Middle/High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saddle Brook Middle/High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Saddle Brook, NJ.
School address
District: Saddle Brook School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341449000824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saddle Brook Middle/High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saddle Brook Middle/High School
Saddle Brook Middle/High School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, enrolling 806 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 806 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 426 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #123.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Saddle Brook's public schools, it stands alongside Washington School (58 students): Saddle Brook Middle/High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 9.7:1).
Saddle Brook School District also operates Helen I. Smith School (340 students) and Franklin School (328 students) alongside Saddle Brook Middle/High School.
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 Saddle Brook Middle/High School compares
Saddle Brook Middle/High 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 57% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 806 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
806
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$23,689
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Asian 6.0%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Saddle Brook Middle/High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saddle Brook School District, which includes Saddle Brook Middle/High School.
$23,689
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.4%
State 20.1%
Federal 6.5%
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 Saddle Brook Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen I. Smith School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salome H. Long Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saddle Brook Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Saddle Brook
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~806 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Saddle Brook Middle/High School
How many students attend Saddle Brook Middle/High School?
Saddle Brook Middle/High School has 806 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saddle Brook, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saddle Brook Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saddle Brook Middle/High School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saddle Brook Middle/High School?
12.6% of students at Saddle Brook Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saddle Brook Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Saddle Brook Middle/High School is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Saddle Brook, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saddle Brook Middle/High School?
Saddle Brook Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Saddle Brook Middle/High School rank among public schools in Saddle Brook?
By Resource Investment Index, Saddle Brook Middle/High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Saddle Brook, 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 Saddle Brook on the city page.
Is Saddle Brook Middle/High School a good school?
Saddle Brook Middle/High School earns 60/100 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 Saddle Brook School District?
Besides Saddle Brook Middle/High School, Saddle Brook School District also operates Helen I. Smith School (340 students), Franklin School (328 students), and Salome H. Long Memorial School (304 students). See the Saddle Brook School District district page for the complete list.
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