Enrollment
1,083
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Englewood, NJ
Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood
Federal NCES profile for Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340474000388
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Englewood · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 48.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood has class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Englewood, NJ.
School address
District: Englewood Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340474000388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood
Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood is a large high school in Englewood, New Jersey, enrolling 1,083 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 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 48.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,083 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #54.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Englewood Public School District also operates Dr. John Grieco Elementary School (499 students) and Dr. Leroy Mccloud Elementary School (489 students) alongside Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood.
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 Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood compares
Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▲ 64% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,083 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,083
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$28,316
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.4%
African American 22.2%
Asian 15.5%
White 8.5%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Englewood Public School District, which includes Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood.
$28,316
Per student
+13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 28.5%
Federal 9.6%
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 Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. John Grieco Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr. Leroy Mccloud Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Janis E. Dismus Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~1,083 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood
How many students attend Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood?
Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood has 1,083 students enrolled. It is a high school in Englewood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood?
The student-teacher ratio at Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood?
48.5% of students at Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood?
The largest demographic group at Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood is Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment, in Englewood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood?
Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood rank among public schools in Englewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Englewood, 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 Englewood on the city page.
Is Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood a good school?
Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Englewood Public School District?
Besides Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood, Englewood Public School District also operates Dr. John Grieco Elementary School (499 students), Dr. Leroy Mccloud Elementary School (489 students), and Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center (434 students). See the Englewood Public School District district page for the complete list.
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