- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340000900176
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 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 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bernardsville · Resource Index
- 68
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Bernards High School held near 796 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 64.8 → 66.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 340000900176 · Bernardsville, NJ High · MID · TRAD
751 enr · 11.7:1 · 9.5% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School (435 students)
Bernards High School held near 796 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.8 → 66.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Bernards High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bernards High School
751 students
- Marion T. Bedw
Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School
435 students
- Bernardsville
Bernardsville Middle School
419 students
What this shows Bernards High School reports 751 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bernards High School compares
Bernards High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$27,534
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Somerset Hills Regional School District reports $27,534 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~751 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 812 (2022-23) → 796 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
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 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.