Enrollment
1,314
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cliffside Park, NJ
Cliffside Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Cliffside Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340327000304
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cliffside Park High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Cliffside Park · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cliffside Park High School has class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cliffside Park High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Cliffside Park, NJ.
School address
District: Cliffside Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340327000304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cliffside Park High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cliffside Park High School
Cliffside Park High School is a large high school in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, enrolling 1,314 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,314 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #70.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (19%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Cliffside Park School District also operates School #6/Middle School (679 students) and School #4 (478 students) alongside Cliffside Park 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 Cliffside Park High School compares
Cliffside Park 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▲ 20% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,314 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,314
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,116
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.5%
White 18.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Cliffside Park High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cliffside Park School District, which includes Cliffside Park High School.
$21,116
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 26.7%
Federal 8.2%
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 Cliffside Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| School #6/Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School #4 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School #3 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School #5 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cliffside Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~1,314 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cliffside Park High School
How many students attend Cliffside Park High School?
Cliffside Park High School has 1,314 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cliffside Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cliffside Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cliffside Park High School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cliffside Park High School?
35.6% of students at Cliffside Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cliffside Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Cliffside Park High School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment, in Cliffside Park, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cliffside Park High School?
Cliffside Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Cliffside Park High School rank among public schools in Cliffside Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Cliffside Park High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Cliffside Park, 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 Cliffside Park on the city page.
Is Cliffside Park High School a good school?
Cliffside Park High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Cliffside Park School District?
Besides Cliffside Park High School, Cliffside Park School District also operates School #6/Middle School (679 students), School #4 (478 students), and School #3 (359 students). See the Cliffside Park School District district page for the complete list.
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