Enrollment
751
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bernardsville, NJ
Bernards High School
Federal NCES profile for Bernards High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340000900176
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bernards High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bernardsville · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 9.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bernards High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bernards High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bernardsville, NJ.
School address
District: Somerset Hills Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340000900176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bernards High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bernards High School
Bernards High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bernardsville, New Jersey, enrolling 751 students.
At 11.7:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 9.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 751 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 451 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Somerset Hills Regional School District also operates Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School (435 students) and Bernardsville Middle School (419 students) alongside Bernards High 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 Bernards High School compares
Bernards High 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.5% | ▼ 68% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 751 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
751
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,467
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
White 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Bernards High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset Hills Regional School District, which includes Bernards High School.
$26,467
Per student
+6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 21.7%
Federal 2.9%
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 Bernards High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bernardsville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bernards High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar high 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 (~751 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bernards High School
How many students attend Bernards High School?
Bernards High School has 751 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bernardsville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernards High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bernards High School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Bernards High School?
9.5% of students at Bernards High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bernards High School?
The largest demographic group at Bernards High School is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Bernardsville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bernards High School?
Bernards High School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bernards High School rank among public schools in Bernardsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bernards High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bernardsville, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bernardsville on the city page.
Is Bernards High School a good school?
Bernards High School earns 74/100 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 Somerset Hills Regional School District?
Besides Bernards High School, Somerset Hills Regional School District also operates Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School (435 students) and Bernardsville Middle School (419 students). See the Somerset Hills Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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