- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Berkeley Heights, NJ
Governor Livingston High School
Federal NCES profile for Governor Livingston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340153000201
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Governor Livingston High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 1.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 849
- students enrolled
Governor Livingston High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Berkeley Heights School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340153000201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Governor Livingston High School held near 920 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 88.2 → 84.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 340153000201 · Berkeley Heights, NJ High · MID · TRAD
849 enr · 9.6:1 · 1.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Middle School (523 students)
Governor Livingston High School held near 920 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 88.2 → 84.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Governor Livingston High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Governor Livingston High School
849 students
- Columbia Middl
Columbia Middle School
523 students
- Mary Kay Mcmil 256
Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center
256 students
- Thomas P. Hugh 250
Thomas P. Hughes School
250 students
- William Woodru 238
William Woodruff School
238 students
- Mountain Park 224
Mountain Park School
224 students
What this shows Governor Livingston High School reports 849 students on the CCD universe file.
How Governor Livingston High School compares
Governor Livingston 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.8% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 849 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
849
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,143
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Asian 10.9%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Governor Livingston High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
District finance for Berkeley Heights School District reports $27,143 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Governor Livingston High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas P. Hughes School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Woodruff School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Park School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Governor Livingston High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~849 students)
Frequently asked questions about Governor Livingston High School
How many students attend Governor Livingston High School?
Governor Livingston High School has 849 students enrolled. It is a high school in Berkeley Heights, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 936 (2022-23) → 920 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Governor Livingston High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Governor Livingston High School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Governor Livingston High School?
1.8% of students at Governor Livingston High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Governor Livingston High School?
The largest demographic group at Governor Livingston High School is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Berkeley Heights, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Governor Livingston High School?
Governor Livingston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
What other schools are in Berkeley Heights School District?
Besides Governor Livingston High School, Berkeley Heights School District also operates Columbia Middle School (523 students), Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center (256 students), and Thomas P. Hughes School (250 students). See the Berkeley Heights School District district page for the complete list.