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Demarest Middle School

Grades 05–08 · DEMAREST, NJ · NCES 340381000334

At a glance

Reported students

359

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

35.61

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey middle enrollment

25th percentile

Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

221

Demarest Middle School: 359 reported students.

State peer staffing position

34th percentile

10.1:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
324
Teachers (FTE)
23.81
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1

What the reported data says about Demarest Middle School

Demarest Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in DEMAREST. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Demarest School District. NCES reports 359 students for 2024–25.

Among 440 middle schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 543 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 25th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, close to the New Jersey median of 10.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (57.9%) and Asian (33.4%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Demarest Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.61 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.5%
Students with disabilities
15.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
0.8%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White57.9%
  • Hispanic3.9%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian33.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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