Enrollment
1,100
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fair Lawn, NJ
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Jefferson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340498000053
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Jefferson Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Fair Lawn · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 7.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Fair Lawn, NJ.
School address
District: Fair Lawn Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340498000053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Jefferson Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, enrolling 1,100 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 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 7.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,100 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 215 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #167, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 550 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Fair Lawn Public School District also operates Fair Lawn High School (1,687 students) and Memorial Middle School (655 students) alongside Thomas Jefferson Middle 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School compares
Thomas Jefferson Middle 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 76% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,100 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,100
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,398
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 550 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Asian 19.6%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Thomas Jefferson Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fair Lawn Public School District, which includes Thomas Jefferson Middle School.
$23,398
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 26.5%
Federal 6.8%
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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Lawn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Radburn Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry B. Milnes Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren Point Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Jefferson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar elementary 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 (~1,100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Jefferson Middle School
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has 1,100 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fair Lawn, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
7.1% of students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Jefferson Middle School is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Fair Lawn, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School rank among elementary schools in Fair Lawn?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Fair Lawn, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fair Lawn on the city page.
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School earns 51/100 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 Fair Lawn Public School District?
Besides Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Fair Lawn Public School District also operates Fair Lawn High School (1,687 students), Memorial Middle School (655 students), and Radburn Elementary School (445 students). See the Fair Lawn Public School District district page for the complete list.
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