Enrollment
283
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Teaneck, NJ
William Cullen Bryant School
Federal NCES profile for William Cullen Bryant School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341608000846
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Cullen Bryant School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Teaneck · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
William Cullen Bryant School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Cullen Bryant School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Teaneck, NJ.
School address
District: Teaneck School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341608000846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Cullen Bryant School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Cullen Bryant School
William Cullen Bryant School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Teaneck, New Jersey, enrolling 283 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.9% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 466 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #414, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 66/100).
The surrounding Teaneck School District spends $30,779 per pupil, 23% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Teaneck School District also operates Teaneck High School (1,244 students) and Thomas Jefferson Middle School (510 students) alongside William Cullen Bryant 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 William Cullen Bryant School compares
William Cullen Bryant 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 33% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$30,779
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 51.2%
African American 23.7%
White 11.0%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, William Cullen Bryant School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Teaneck School District, which includes William Cullen Bryant School.
$30,779
Per student
+23%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 24.2%
Federal 9.5%
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 William Cullen Bryant School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaneck High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Cullen Bryant School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,244
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~283 students)
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Frequently asked questions about William Cullen Bryant School
How many students attend William Cullen Bryant School?
William Cullen Bryant School has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Teaneck, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Cullen Bryant School?
The student-teacher ratio at William Cullen Bryant School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 William Cullen Bryant School?
19.9% of students at William Cullen Bryant School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Cullen Bryant School?
The largest demographic group at William Cullen Bryant School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.2% of enrollment, in Teaneck, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Cullen Bryant School?
William Cullen Bryant School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does William Cullen Bryant School rank among public schools in Teaneck?
By Resource Investment Index, William Cullen Bryant School ranks #6 of 9 public 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 public schools in Teaneck on the city page.
Is William Cullen Bryant School a good school?
William Cullen Bryant School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. 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 Teaneck School District?
Besides William Cullen Bryant School, Teaneck School District also operates Teaneck High School (1,244 students), Thomas Jefferson Middle School (510 students), and Benjamin Franklin Middle School (463 students). See the Teaneck School District district page for the complete list.
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