- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Boonton, NJ
Boonton High School
Federal NCES profile for Boonton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340195004154
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boonton High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Boonton · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Boonton High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boonton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Boonton, NJ.
School address
District: Boonton Town Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340195004154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Boonton High School held near 656 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 61.6 → 59.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 340195004154 · Boonton, NJ High · MID · TRAD
646 enr · 10.6:1 · 21.9% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: John Hill School (556 students)
Boonton High School held near 656 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.6 → 59.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Boonton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Boonton High School
646 students
- John Hill Scho
John Hill School
556 students
- School Street
School Street School
325 students
What this shows Boonton High School reports 646 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boonton High School compares
Boonton 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 26% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,443
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
Asian 8.1%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Boonton High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Boonton Town Public School District reports $27,443 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boonton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hill School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boonton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~646 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Boonton High School
How many students attend Boonton High School?
Boonton High School has 646 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boonton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 662 (2022-23) → 656 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boonton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boonton High School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Boonton High School?
21.9% of students at Boonton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boonton High School?
The largest demographic group at Boonton High School is White at 55.8% of enrollment, in Boonton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boonton High School?
Boonton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Boonton High School rank among public schools in Boonton?
By Resource Investment Index, Boonton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Boonton, 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 Boonton Town Public School District?
Besides Boonton High School, Boonton Town Public School District also operates John Hill School (556 students) and School Street School (325 students). See the Boonton Town Public School District district page for the complete list.