- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340498000410
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 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 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with 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
- 63
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Fair Lawn High School held near 1,644 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 119.5 → 124.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 340498000410 · Fair Lawn, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,687 enr · 14.2:1 · 9.9% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas Jefferson Middle School (1,100 students)
Fair Lawn High School held near 1,644 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 119.5 → 124.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Fair Lawn High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Fair Lawn High School
1,687 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
1,100 students
- Memorial Middl 655
Memorial Middle School
655 students
- Radburn Elemen 445
Radburn Elementary School
445 students
- Henry B. Milne 392
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School
392 students
- Warren Point E 391
Warren Point Elementary School
391 students
What this shows Fair Lawn High School reports 1,687 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fair Lawn High School compares
Fair Lawn 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,164
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
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.
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
District finance for Fair Lawn Public School District reports $23,164 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,687 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,624 (2022-23) → 1,644 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
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 63/100 (higher 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 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.
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.