Enrollment
489
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340360000324
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 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 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Cresskill · Resource Index
- 69
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cresskill High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cresskill High School
Cresskill High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Cresskill, New Jersey, enrolling 489 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.7% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the New Jersey average.
With 489 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
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.
Among 569 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #57, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Asian (30%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Cresskill Public School District also operates Edward H. Bryan (555 students) and Cresskill Middle School (421 students) alongside Cresskill 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 Cresskill High School compares
Cresskill 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,348
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cresskill Public School District, which includes Cresskill High School.
$23,348
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 23.0%
Federal 2.0%
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 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
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~489 students)
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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.
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 69/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Cresskill on the city page.
Is Cresskill High School a good school?
Cresskill High School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. 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 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.
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