At a glance
Reported students
569
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
56.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey middle enrollment
55th percentile
Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
500
Pierrepont School: 569 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
- 578
- Teachers (FTE)
- 56.09
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.3:1
What the reported data says about Pierrepont School
Pierrepont School is a public middle school serving grades 04–06 in RUTHERFORD. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Rutherford School District. NCES reports 569 students for 2024–25.
Among 440 middle schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 543 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th 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 (49.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.9%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Pierrepont School
- 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 56.3 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 6.3%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.4%
- Hispanic26.9%
- Black1.9%
- Asian14.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.2%
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
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 Rutherford School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Union School
Middle · Grades 07–09
399 reported students
Lincoln School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
500 reported students
Rutherford High School
High · Grades 09–12
727 reported students
Washington School
Elementary · Grades 01–03
349 reported students