At a glance
Reported students
203
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
7.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey middle enrollment
6th percentile
Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
406
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building: 203 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3rd percentile
7.3:1 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
- 216
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.6:1
What the reported data says about Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in MONTCLAIR. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Montclair Public School District. NCES reports 203 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 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.3:1, below 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 (52.7%) and Black (17.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 15.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
- 1How do the reported 7.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 15.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52.7%
- Hispanic15.3%
- Black17.7%
- Asian4.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial8.9%
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.
Other schools in Montclair Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Glenfield Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
512 reported students
Buzz Aldrin Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
618 reported students
Edgemont Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
251 reported students
Nishuane Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
377 reported students
Bradford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
388 reported students
Northeast Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
391 reported students