- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Woodcliff Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Woodcliff Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341821000936
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodcliff Middle School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 0.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 238
- students enrolled
School address
District: Woodcliff Lake School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341821000936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Woodcliff Middle School held near 265 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 341821000936 · Woodcliff Lake, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 0.8% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Dorchester Elementary School (494 students)
Woodcliff Middle School held near 265 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Woodcliff Middle School compares
Woodcliff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.8% | ▼ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,155
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Woodcliff Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Woodcliff Lake School District reports $26,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woodcliff Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Woodcliff Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle 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.
Frequently asked questions about Woodcliff Middle School
How many students attend Woodcliff Middle School?
Woodcliff Middle School has 238 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 265 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodcliff Middle School?
0.8% of students at Woodcliff Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodcliff Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Woodcliff Middle School is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodcliff Middle School?
Woodcliff Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Woodcliff Lake School District?
Besides Woodcliff Middle School, Woodcliff Lake School District also operates Dorchester Elementary School (494 students). See the Woodcliff Lake School District district page for the complete list.