At a glance
Reported students
510
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
47.45
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey middle enrollment
46th percentile
Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
347.5
Thomas Jefferson Middle School: 510 reported students.
State peer staffing position
49th percentile
10.7:1 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
- 491
- Teachers (FTE)
- 61
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8:1
What the reported data says about Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in TEANECK. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Teaneck School District. NCES reports 510 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 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (48.2%) and Black (27.8%). English learners represent 2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.2%. 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School
- 1How do the reported 10.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.45 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White8.8%
- Hispanic48.2%
- Black27.8%
- Asian10.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial2.5%
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 Teaneck School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
463 reported students
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
361 reported students
Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
334 reported students
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
320 reported students
William Cullen Bryant School
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
283 reported students
Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School
Other · Grades PK–PK
115 reported students