- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340285002026
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 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 70/100 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
- 70
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Cedar Grove High School held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 340285002026 · Cedar Grove, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
421 enr · 8.8:1 · 3.6% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial Middle School (468 students)
Cedar Grove High School held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Cedar Grove High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Memorial Middl
Memorial Middle School
468 students
- This school
Cedar Grove High School
421 students
- South End Elem
South End Elementary School
349 students
- North End Elem
North End Elementary School
309 students
What this shows Cedar Grove High School reports 421 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Grove High School compares
Cedar Grove 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,448
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Cedar Grove Township School District reports $24,448 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~421 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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 70/100 (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 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.
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.