High school (grades 9-12) · Edison, NJ

Edison High School

Federal NCES profile for Edison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340450003324
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Edison High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.

#3 of 3
high schools in Edison · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
15:1
large classes for New Jersey
24.3%
free-lunch eligible

Edison High School has class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Edison High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Edison, NJ.

School address

Edison, NJ 08817
District: Edison Township School District · New Jersey

NCES ID 340450003324 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+56 students YoY

Edison High School held near 2,336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+56 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 160.9 → 162.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+56 students YoY 340450003324 · Edison, NJ High · LARGE · TRAD

2,393 enr · 15:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: John P. Stevens High School (2,687 students)

Edison High School held near 2,336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+56 headcount). Teacher FTE added 160.9 → 162.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Edison High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Edison High School reports 2,393 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Edison High School compares

Edison 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 15:1 ▲ 27% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.3% ▼ 18% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,393 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,393
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible - 18% 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
15:1
students per teacher - 27% above state mean
Top 91% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,865
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 155 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

Asian 36.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
White 16.2%
African American 15.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Asian at 36.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Edison High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 29

District finance for Edison Township School District reports $19,865 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Edison High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John P. Stevens High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Woodrow Wilson Middle School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Herbert Hoover Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lincoln Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Edison High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Edison Township School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~2,393 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)

Frequently asked questions about Edison High School

How many students attend Edison High School?

Edison High School has 2,393 students enrolled. It is a high school in Edison, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 2,280 (2022-23) → 2,336 (2023-24), nearly flat (+56).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edison High School is 15:1, which is 27% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edison High School?

24.3% of students at Edison High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison High School?

The largest demographic group at Edison High School is Asian at 36.4% of enrollment, in Edison, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison High School?

Edison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Edison High School rank among high schools in Edison?

By Resource Investment Index, Edison High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Edison, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Edison on the city page.

What other schools are in Edison Township School District?

Besides Edison High School, Edison Township School District also operates John P. Stevens High School (2,687 students), Woodrow Wilson Middle School (1,206 students), and Herbert Hoover Middle School (1,060 students). See the Edison Township School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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