Enrollment
475
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bogota, NJ
Bogota Jr./Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Bogota Jr./Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340192000284
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bogota Jr./Sr. High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Bogota · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bogota Jr./Sr. High School has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bogota Jr./Sr. High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bogota, NJ.
School address
District: Bogota Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340192000284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bogota Jr./Sr. High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bogota Jr./Sr. High School
Bogota Jr./Sr. High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bogota, New Jersey, enrolling 475 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 475 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 400 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bogota Public School District also operates Lillian M. Steen (347 students) and E. Roy Bixby (314 students) alongside Bogota Jr./Sr. 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 Bogota Jr./Sr. High School compares
Bogota Jr./Sr. 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▲ 13% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,476
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 72.0%
White 10.5%
African American 9.5%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Bogota Jr./Sr. High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bogota Public School District, which includes Bogota Jr./Sr. High School.
$22,476
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 43.3%
Federal 10.4%
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 Bogota Jr./Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian M. Steen | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E. Roy Bixby | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bogota Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bogota Jr./Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other 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 (~475 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bogota Jr./Sr. High School
How many students attend Bogota Jr./Sr. High School?
Bogota Jr./Sr. High School has 475 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bogota, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bogota Jr./Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bogota Jr./Sr. High School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bogota Jr./Sr. High School?
33.5% of students at Bogota Jr./Sr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bogota Jr./Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Bogota Jr./Sr. High School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment, in Bogota, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bogota Jr./Sr. High School?
Bogota Jr./Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Bogota Jr./Sr. High School rank among schools in Bogota?
By Resource Investment Index, Bogota Jr./Sr. High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bogota, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bogota on the city page.
Is Bogota Jr./Sr. High School a good school?
Bogota Jr./Sr. High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. 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 Bogota Public School District?
Besides Bogota Jr./Sr. High School, Bogota Public School District also operates Lillian M. Steen (347 students), E. Roy Bixby (314 students), and Bogota Middle School (166 students). See the Bogota Public School District district page for the complete list.
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