Enrollment
421
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cedar Grove, NJ
Cedar Grove High School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Grove High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340285002026
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Grove High School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Cedar Grove · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Grove High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Grove High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Cedar Grove, NJ.
School address
District: Cedar Grove Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340285002026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Grove High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Grove High School
Cedar Grove High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, enrolling 421 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Cedar Grove High School is leaner than roughly 88% of New Jersey schools and 25% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.6% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the New Jersey average.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 627 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #26, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cedar Grove Township School District also operates Memorial Middle School (468 students) and South End Elementary School (349 students) alongside Cedar Grove 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 Cedar Grove High School compares
Cedar Grove 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.6% | ▼ 88% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,035
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 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Asian 7.1%
African American 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Cedar Grove High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Grove Township School District, which includes Cedar Grove High School.
$23,035
Per student
-8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.2%
State 22.1%
Federal 4.7%
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 Cedar Grove High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South End Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North End Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Grove High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Grove High School
How many students attend Cedar Grove High School?
Cedar Grove High School has 421 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cedar Grove, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove High School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Cedar Grove High School?
3.6% of students at Cedar Grove High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Grove High School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Grove High School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Cedar Grove, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Grove High School?
Cedar Grove High School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (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 Cedar Grove High School rank among public schools in Cedar Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Grove High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Cedar Grove, 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 Cedar Grove on the city page.
Is Cedar Grove High School a good school?
Cedar Grove High School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Cedar Grove Township School District?
Besides Cedar Grove High School, Cedar Grove Township School District also operates Memorial Middle School (468 students), South End Elementary School (349 students), and North End Elementary School (309 students). See the Cedar Grove Township School District district page for the complete list.
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