- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cresskill, NJ
Cresskill High School
Federal NCES profile for Cresskill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340360000324
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cresskill High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Cresskill · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 1.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cresskill High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cresskill High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cresskill, NJ.
School address
District: Cresskill Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340360000324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Cresskill High School held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 340360000324 · Cresskill, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
489 enr · 10:1 · 1.7% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Edward H. Bryan (555 students)
Cresskill High School held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Cresskill High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edward H. Brya
Edward H. Bryan
555 students
- This school
Cresskill High School
489 students
- Cresskill Midd
Cresskill Middle School
421 students
- Merritt Memori
Merritt Memorial
282 students
What this shows Cresskill High School reports 489 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cresskill High School compares
Cresskill 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.7% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$24,209
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 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.
Student demographics
White 57.1%
Asian 30.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Cresskill High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cresskill Public School District reports $24,209 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cresskill High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward H. Bryan | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cresskill Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Merritt Memorial | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cresskill High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~489 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cresskill High School
How many students attend Cresskill High School?
Cresskill High School has 489 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cresskill, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 474 (2022-23) → 478 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cresskill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cresskill High School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Cresskill High School?
1.7% of students at Cresskill High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cresskill High School?
The largest demographic group at Cresskill High School is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Cresskill, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cresskill High School?
Cresskill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Cresskill High School rank among public schools in Cresskill?
By Resource Investment Index, Cresskill High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cresskill, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cresskill Public School District?
Besides Cresskill High School, Cresskill Public School District also operates Edward H. Bryan (555 students), Cresskill Middle School (421 students), and Merritt Memorial (282 students). See the Cresskill Public School District district page for the complete list.