Enrollment
1,687
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fair Lawn, NJ
Fair Lawn High School
Federal NCES profile for Fair Lawn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340498000410
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fair Lawn High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Fair Lawn · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fair Lawn High School has class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Lawn High School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Fair Lawn, NJ.
School address
District: Fair Lawn Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340498000410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
119.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fair Lawn High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fair Lawn High School
Fair Lawn High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, enrolling 1,687 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.2:1 is larger than about 87% of New Jersey schools and 20% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,687 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Fair Lawn Public School District also operates Thomas Jefferson Middle School (1,100 students) and Memorial Middle School (655 students) alongside Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn High School compares
Fair Lawn 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 67% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,687 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,687
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,398
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Asian 14.6%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Fair Lawn High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fair Lawn Public School District, which includes Fair Lawn High School.
$23,398
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 26.5%
Federal 6.8%
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 Fair Lawn High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Radburn Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry B. Milnes Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren Point Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fair Lawn High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~1,687 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fair Lawn High School
How many students attend Fair Lawn High School?
Fair Lawn High School has 1,687 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fair Lawn, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Lawn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair Lawn High School is 14.2:1, which is 20% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fair Lawn High School?
9.9% of students at Fair Lawn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair Lawn High School?
The largest demographic group at Fair Lawn High School is White at 56.7% of enrollment, in Fair Lawn, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair Lawn High School?
Fair Lawn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Fair Lawn High School rank among public schools in Fair Lawn?
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Lawn High School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Fair Lawn, 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 Fair Lawn on the city page.
Is Fair Lawn High School a good school?
Fair Lawn High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Fair Lawn Public School District?
Besides Fair Lawn High School, Fair Lawn Public School District also operates Thomas Jefferson Middle School (1,100 students), Memorial Middle School (655 students), and Radburn Elementary School (445 students). See the Fair Lawn Public School District district page for the complete list.
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