Enrollment
1,255
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clifton, NJ
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Woodrow Wilson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340330004766
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodrow Wilson Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Clifton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodrow Wilson Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Clifton, NJ.
School address
District: Clifton Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340330004766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodrow Wilson Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Woodrow Wilson Middle School is a large middle school in Clifton, New Jersey, enrolling 1,255 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,255 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (28%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 628 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Clifton Public School District also operates Clifton High School (3,150 students) and Christopher Columbus Middle School (1,092 students) alongside Woodrow Wilson Middle 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 Woodrow Wilson Middle School compares
Woodrow Wilson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▲ 55% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,255 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,255
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,669
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 628 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 57.2%
White 28.4%
Asian 7.6%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Woodrow Wilson Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clifton Public School District, which includes Woodrow Wilson Middle School.
$22,669
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 39.2%
Federal 9.7%
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 Woodrow Wilson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Christopher Columbus Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School #12 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School #17 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School #13 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodrow Wilson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,150
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodrow Wilson Middle School
How many students attend Woodrow Wilson Middle School?
Woodrow Wilson Middle School has 1,255 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clifton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Woodrow Wilson Middle School?
45.8% of students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodrow Wilson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Woodrow Wilson Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment, in Clifton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodrow Wilson Middle School?
Woodrow Wilson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodrow Wilson Middle School rank among middle schools in Clifton?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Clifton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Clifton on the city page.
Is Woodrow Wilson Middle School a good school?
Woodrow Wilson Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Clifton Public School District?
Besides Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Clifton Public School District also operates Clifton High School (3,150 students), Christopher Columbus Middle School (1,092 students), and School #12 (560 students). See the Clifton Public School District district page for the complete list.
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