Enrollment
560
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clifton, NJ
School #12
Federal NCES profile for School #12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340330004784
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School #12 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Clifton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
School #12 has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School #12 ranks #7 of 7 schools in Clifton, NJ.
School address
District: Clifton Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340330004784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+144% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School #12 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at School #12
School #12 is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Clifton, New Jersey, enrolling 560 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 72.2% of students qualify for free meals, 144% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 560 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 560 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Clifton's public schools, it stands alongside Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton (327 students): School #12 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 12.1:1).
Clifton Public School District also operates Clifton High School (3,150 students) and Woodrow Wilson Middle School (1,255 students) alongside School #12.
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 School #12 compares
School #12 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 144% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 144% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,669
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 560 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 84.5%
White 12.0%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, School #12 is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clifton Public School District, which includes School #12.
$22,669
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 39.2%
Federal 9.7%
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 School #12 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Christopher Columbus Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School #17 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School #13 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School #12's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,150
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,255
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Clifton
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 (~560 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about School #12
How many students attend School #12?
School #12 has 560 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clifton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School #12?
The student-teacher ratio at School #12 is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 School #12?
72.2% of students at School #12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School #12?
The largest demographic group at School #12 is Hispanic or Latino at 84.5% of enrollment, in Clifton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School #12?
School #12 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 School #12 rank among schools in Clifton?
By Resource Investment Index, School #12 ranks #7 of 7 schools in Clifton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clifton on the city page.
Is School #12 a good school?
School #12 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Clifton Public School District?
Besides School #12, Clifton Public School District also operates Clifton High School (3,150 students), Woodrow Wilson Middle School (1,255 students), and Christopher Columbus Middle School (1,092 students). See the Clifton Public School District district page for the complete list.
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