- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rockaway, 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 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341410004502
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Jefferson Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Rockaway · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- 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 #1 of 3 elementary schools in Rockaway, NJ.
School address
District: Rockaway Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341410004502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Thomas Jefferson Middle School held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 341410004502 · Rockaway, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
299 enr · 10.3:1 · 17.7% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Elementary School (272 students)
Thomas Jefferson Middle School held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Thomas Jefferson Middle School compares
Thomas Jefferson 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 40% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$27,224
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.0%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
Asian 7.0%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Thomas Jefferson Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rockaway Borough School District reports $27,224 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas Jefferson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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
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 (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Jefferson Middle School
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has 299 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rockaway, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 13% 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
17.7% 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 48.0% of enrollment, in Rockaway, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School rank among elementary schools in Rockaway?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Rockaway, 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 Rockaway on the city page.
What other schools are in Rockaway Borough School District?
Besides Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Rockaway Borough School District also operates Lincoln Elementary School (272 students). See the Rockaway Borough School District district page for the complete list.