- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dumont, NJ
Dumont High School
Federal NCES profile for Dumont High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340399000340
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dumont High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Dumont · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dumont High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dumont High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Dumont, NJ.
School address
District: Dumont Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340399000340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Dumont High School held near 768 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 64.1 → 65.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 340399000340 · Dumont, NJ High · MID · TRAD
704 enr · 11:1 · 6.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Honiss Elementary\Middle School (624 students)
Dumont High School held near 768 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.1 → 65.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Dumont High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Dumont High School
704 students
- Honiss Element
Honiss Elementary\Middle School
624 students
- Selzer Element
Selzer Elementary\Middle School
535 students
- Grant Elementa
Grant Elementary School
432 students
- Lincoln Elemen 172
Lincoln Elementary School
172 students
What this shows Dumont High School reports 704 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dumont High School compares
Dumont 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 78% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$21,389
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 704 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 39.8%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
Asian 13.4%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 39.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Dumont High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
District finance for Dumont Public School District reports $21,389 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dumont High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honiss Elementary\Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Selzer Elementary\Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dumont High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~704 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dumont High School
How many students attend Dumont High School?
Dumont High School has 704 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dumont, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 761 (2022-23) → 768 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dumont High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dumont High School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Dumont High School?
6.4% of students at Dumont High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dumont High School?
The largest demographic group at Dumont High School is White at 39.8% of enrollment, in Dumont, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dumont High School?
Dumont High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Dumont High School rank among public schools in Dumont?
By Resource Investment Index, Dumont High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Dumont, 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 Dumont on the city page.
What other schools are in Dumont Public School District?
Besides Dumont High School, Dumont Public School District also operates Honiss Elementary\Middle School (624 students), Selzer Elementary\Middle School (535 students), and Grant Elementary School (432 students). See the Dumont Public School District district page for the complete list.