Enrollment
646
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 340195004154
Boonton High School — Boonton, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Boonton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 56
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 39
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Boonton Town Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-8% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Boonton High School reports 646 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the New Jersey average and 58% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 162 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boonton Town Public School District spends $28,957 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.7% from local sources (property taxes), 29.4% from the state, and 4.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Boonton High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 26% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,957
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 646 Top 76% in New Jersey — larger than 24% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.9% -26% vs state
NCES ID 340195004154
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 162:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.3%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boonton Town Public School District, which includes Boonton High School.
$28,957
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOONTON, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boonton High School?
Boonton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.