- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Closter, NJ
Tenakill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tenakill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340339000318
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tenakill Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New Jersey schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 1.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 593
- students enrolled
Tenakill Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Closter Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340339000318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Tenakill Middle School held near 570 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 340339000318 · Closter, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
593 enr · 14.5:1 · 1.7% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillside Elementary School (599 students)
Tenakill Middle School held near 570 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Tenakill Middle School compares
Tenakill Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.7% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,333
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 297 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.
Student demographics
White 45.9%
Asian 41.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Tenakill Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Closter Public School District reports $21,333 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tenakill Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tenakill Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~593 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tenakill Middle School
How many students attend Tenakill Middle School?
Tenakill Middle School has 593 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Closter, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 575 (2022-23) → 570 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tenakill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tenakill Middle School is 14.5:1, which is 23% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tenakill Middle School?
1.7% of students at Tenakill Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tenakill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tenakill Middle School is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Closter, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tenakill Middle School?
Tenakill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
What other schools are in Closter Public School District?
Besides Tenakill Middle School, Closter Public School District also operates Hillside Elementary School (599 students). See the Closter Public School District district page for the complete list.