Enrollment
362
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Lee, NJ
School No. 2
Federal NCES profile for School No. 2, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340531000446
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School No. 2 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Fort Lee · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
School No. 2 has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School No. 2 ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Fort Lee, NJ.
School address
District: Fort Lee School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340531000446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School No. 2 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at School No. 2
School No. 2 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Lee, New Jersey, enrolling 362 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller 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.
With 362 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 723 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #567, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (51%) and White (21%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Fort Lee School District also operates Lewis F. Cole Middle School (1,227 students) and Fort Lee High School (1,170 students) alongside School No. 2.
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 No. 2 compares
School No. 2 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 57% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$21,776
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 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Asian 51.1%
White 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: Asian at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, School No. 2 is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Lee School District, which includes School No. 2.
$21,776
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.8%
State 21.9%
Federal 6.3%
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 No. 2 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis F. Cole Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Lee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School No. 1 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School No. 4 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School No. 3 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School No. 2's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~362 students)
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Frequently asked questions about School No. 2
How many students attend School No. 2?
School No. 2 has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Lee, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School No. 2?
The student-teacher ratio at School No. 2 is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 No. 2?
12.6% of students at School No. 2 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School No. 2?
The largest demographic group at School No. 2 is Asian at 51.1% of enrollment, in Fort Lee, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School No. 2?
School No. 2 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 No. 2 rank among public schools in Fort Lee?
By Resource Investment Index, School No. 2 ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Fort Lee, 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 Fort Lee on the city page.
Is School No. 2 a good school?
School No. 2 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Fort Lee School District?
Besides School No. 2, Fort Lee School District also operates Lewis F. Cole Middle School (1,227 students), Fort Lee High School (1,170 students), and School No. 1 (540 students). See the Fort Lee School District district page for the complete list.
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