Enrollment
1,087
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 341758000547
West New York Middle School — West New York, NJ
Federal NCES profile for West New York Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West New York School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+149% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West New York Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West New York Middle School reports 1,087 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 77.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 149% above the New Jersey average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1087 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West New York School District spends $24,039 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.3% from local sources (property taxes), 79.7% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West New York Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 149% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,087 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 149% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 88% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$24,039
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1087 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,087 Top 92% in New Jersey — larger than 8% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 77.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.8% +149% vs state
NCES ID 341758000547
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.4%
White 1.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1087:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 63
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West New York School District, which includes West New York Middle School.
$24,039
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.3%
State 79.7%
Federal 10.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West New York Middle School
How many students attend West New York Middle School?
West New York Middle School has 1,087 students enrolled. It is a middle school in WEST NEW YORK, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West New York Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at West New York Middle School is 14.2:1, which is 19% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West New York Middle School?
73.8% of students at West New York Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West New York Middle School?
The largest demographic group at West New York Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 96.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST NEW YORK, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West New York Middle School?
West New York Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.