Enrollment
1,170
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Lee, NJ
Fort Lee High School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Lee 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 340531000442
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Lee High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Fort Lee · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 8.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Lee High School has class sizes larger than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Lee High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Fort Lee, NJ.
School address
District: Fort Lee School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340531000442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Lee High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Lee High School
Fort Lee High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Fort Lee, New Jersey, enrolling 1,170 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.1:1 is larger than about 86% of New Jersey schools and 19% 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 8.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,170 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by Asian (41%) and White (27%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Fort Lee School District also operates Lewis F. Cole Middle School (1,227 students) and School No. 1 (540 students) alongside Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee High School compares
Fort Lee 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.7% | ▼ 71% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,170 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,170
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$21,776
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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
Asian 40.9%
White 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 40.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Fort Lee High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Lee School District, which includes Fort Lee High School.
$21,776
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.8%
State 21.9%
Federal 6.3%
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 Fort Lee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis F. Cole Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School No. 1 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School No. 4 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School No. 2 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School No. 3 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Lee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~1,170 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Lee High School
How many students attend Fort Lee High School?
Fort Lee High School has 1,170 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Lee, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Lee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Lee High School is 14.1:1, which is 19% 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 Fort Lee High School?
8.7% of students at Fort Lee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Lee High School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Lee High School is Asian at 40.9% of enrollment, in Fort Lee, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Lee High School?
Fort Lee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Fort Lee High School rank among public schools in Fort Lee?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Lee High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Fort Lee, 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 Fort Lee on the city page.
Is Fort Lee High School a good school?
Fort Lee High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Fort Lee School District?
Besides Fort Lee High School, Fort Lee School District also operates Lewis F. Cole Middle School (1,227 students), School No. 1 (540 students), and School No. 4 (377 students). See the Fort Lee School District district page for the complete list.
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