Enrollment
646
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340195004154
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 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 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Boonton · Resource Index
- 58
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boonton High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boonton High School
Boonton High School is a mid-sized high school in Boonton, New Jersey, enrolling 646 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.9% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 646 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 471 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #110.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Boonton Town Public School District also operates John Hill School (556 students) and School Street School (325 students) alongside Boonton 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 Boonton High School compares
Boonton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,504
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boonton Town Public School District, which includes Boonton High School.
$26,504
Per student
+6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.7%
State 29.4%
Federal 4.9%
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 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
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~646 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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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.
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 58/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Boonton on the city page.
Is Boonton High School a good school?
Boonton High School earns 58/100 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 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.
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