Enrollment
238
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Free-lunch eligible
0.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-97% vs state
What stands out at Woodcliff Middle School
Woodcliff Middle School is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, enrolling 238 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.8% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 238 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 278 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Woodcliff Lake School District, also runs Dorchester Elementary School (494 students).
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 Woodcliff Middle School compares
Woodcliff Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,064
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodcliff Lake School District, which includes Woodcliff Middle School.
$26,064
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.7%
State 20.6%
Federal 2.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle 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.
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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.
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: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Woodcliff Middle School a good school?
Woodcliff Middle School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 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.
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