Enrollment
1,116
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cranford, NJ
Cranford High School
Federal NCES profile for Cranford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340357005458
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cranford High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Cranford · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 1.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cranford High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cranford High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Cranford, NJ.
School address
District: Cranford Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340357005458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cranford High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cranford High School
Cranford High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Cranford, New Jersey, enrolling 1,116 students.
At 11.3:1, 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 92% of state schools at 1,116 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 180 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Cranford Public School District also operates Orange Avenue School (750 students) and Hillside Avenue School (743 students) alongside Cranford 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 Cranford High School compares
Cranford 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.1% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,116 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,116
Bigger than 93% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$21,994
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Asian 4.1%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Cranford High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cranford Public School District, which includes Cranford High School.
$21,994
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 23.4%
Federal 2.3%
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 Cranford High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookside Place School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Livingston Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cranford High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- 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 (~1,116 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cranford High School
How many students attend Cranford High School?
Cranford High School has 1,116 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cranford, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cranford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cranford High School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Cranford High School?
1.1% of students at Cranford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cranford High School?
The largest demographic group at Cranford High School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Cranford, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cranford High School?
Cranford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (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 Cranford High School rank among public schools in Cranford?
By Resource Investment Index, Cranford High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Cranford, 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 Cranford on the city page.
Is Cranford High School a good school?
Cranford High School earns 74/100 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 Cranford Public School District?
Besides Cranford High School, Cranford Public School District also operates Orange Avenue School (750 students), Hillside Avenue School (743 students), and Brookside Place School (364 students). See the Cranford Public School District district page for the complete list.
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