Enrollment
1,205
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chatham, NJ
Chatham High School
Federal NCES profile for Chatham High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340000406014
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chatham High School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Chatham · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Chatham High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chatham High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Chatham, NJ.
School address
District: School District of the Chathams · New Jersey
NCES ID 340000406014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chatham High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chatham High School
Chatham High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Chatham, New Jersey, enrolling 1,205 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.1% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the New Jersey average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,205 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 161 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 31 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
School District of the Chathams also operates Chatham Middle School (833 students) and Lafayette Avenue School (554 students) alongside Chatham 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 Chatham High School compares
Chatham 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.1% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,205 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,205
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,089
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 72.0%
Asian 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Chatham High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 31
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District of the Chathams, which includes Chatham High School.
$23,089
Per student
-8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.4%
State 23.4%
Federal 2.2%
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 Chatham High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Boulevard School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chatham High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~1,205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chatham High School
How many students attend Chatham High School?
Chatham High School has 1,205 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chatham, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chatham High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chatham High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chatham High School?
1.1% of students at Chatham High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chatham High School?
The largest demographic group at Chatham High School is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Chatham, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chatham High School?
Chatham High School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (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 Chatham High School rank among public schools in Chatham?
By Resource Investment Index, Chatham High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Chatham, 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 Chatham on the city page.
Is Chatham High School a good school?
Chatham High School earns 73/100 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 School District of the Chathams?
Besides Chatham High School, School District of the Chathams also operates Chatham Middle School (833 students), Lafayette Avenue School (554 students), and Southern Boulevard School (369 students). See the School District of the Chathams district page for the complete list.
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