Other / mixed grade configuration · Clifton, NJ

School #14

Federal NCES profile for School #14, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340330004788
0/100100/10058/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

School #14 earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.

#4 of 7
schools in Clifton · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
10.4:1
students per teacher
57.6%
free-lunch eligible

School #14 has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, School #14 ranks #4 of 7 schools in Clifton, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-26 students YoY

School #14 shrank from 401 students in 2022-23 to 375 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).

Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-26 students YoY 340330004788 · Clifton, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD

355 enr · 10.4:1 · 57.6% lunch · RII 58

Nearest enrollment peer: Clifton High School (3,150 students)

School #14 shrank from 401 students in 2022-23 to 375 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

School #14 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows School #14 reports 355 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How School #14 compares

School #14 is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 10.4:1 ▼ 12% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 57.6% ▲ 95% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 355 top 63% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible - 95% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$22,394
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 43.4%
White 38.3%
Asian 9.9%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, School #14 is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Clifton Public School District reports $22,394 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How School #14 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clifton High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodrow Wilson Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Christopher Columbus Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
School #12 Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
School #17 Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to School #14's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clifton Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Clifton

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about School #14

How many students attend School #14?

School #14 has 355 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clifton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), down 26.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School #14?

The student-teacher ratio at School #14 is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 #14?

57.6% of students at School #14 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School #14?

The largest demographic group at School #14 is Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment, in Clifton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for School #14?

School #14 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).

How does School #14 rank among schools in Clifton?

By Resource Investment Index, School #14 ranks #4 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.

What other schools are in Clifton Public School District?

Besides School #14, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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