- Enrollment
- 1,244
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Teaneck, 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 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341608000844
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Jefferson Middle School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Teaneck · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Teaneck, NJ.
School address
District: Teaneck School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341608000844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Thomas Jefferson Middle School held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 56.3 → 58.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 341608000844 · Teaneck, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
510 enr · 9.1:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Teaneck High School (1,244 students)
Thomas Jefferson Middle School held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.3 → 58.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Thomas Jefferson Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Teaneck High S
Teaneck High School
1,244 students
- This school
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
510 students
- Benjamin Frank 463
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
463 students
- John Greenleaf 361
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
361 students
- Nathaniel Hawt 334
Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School
334 students
- James Russell 320
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
320 students
What this shows Thomas Jefferson Middle School reports 510 students on the CCD universe file.
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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 2% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,902
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.2%
African American 27.8%
Asian 10.8%
White 8.8%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Thomas Jefferson Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Teaneck School District reports $30,902 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaneck High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Russell Lowell 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
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~510 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Jefferson Middle School
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has 510 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Teaneck, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 525 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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?
29.1% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment, in Teaneck, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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 Teaneck?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Teaneck, 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 Teaneck on the city page.
What other schools are in Teaneck School District?
Besides Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Teaneck School District also operates Teaneck High School (1,244 students), Benjamin Franklin Middle School (463 students), and John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School (361 students). See the Teaneck School District district page for the complete list.