- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340531000442
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 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 59/100 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
- 59
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Fort Lee High School held near 1,179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 83.0 → 84.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 340531000442 · Fort Lee, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,170 enr · 14.1:1 · 8.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Lewis F. Cole Middle School (1,227 students)
Fort Lee High School held near 1,179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 83.0 → 84.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Fort Lee High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lewis F. Cole
Lewis F. Cole Middle School
1,227 students
- This school
Fort Lee High School
1,170 students
- School No. 1
School No. 1
540 students
- School No. 4 377
School No. 4
377 students
- School No. 2 362
School No. 2
362 students
- School No. 3 330
School No. 3
330 students
What this shows Fort Lee High School reports 1,170 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Lee High School compares
Fort Lee 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$23,156
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
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.
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
District finance for Fort Lee School District reports $23,156 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,170 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,160 (2022-23) → 1,179 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
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 59/100 (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 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.
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.