Enrollment
1,813
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 340627000496
Hackensack High School — Hackensack, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Hackensack High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 49
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hackensack School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
137.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hackensack High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hackensack High School reports 1,813 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 137.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the New Jersey average and 28% below the national baseline. The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 259 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hackensack School District spends $30,008 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.8% from local sources (property taxes), 37.8% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hackensack High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▲ 27% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,813 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% above 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 73% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,008
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 259 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,813 Top 98% in New Jersey — larger than 2% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 137.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% +27% vs state
NCES ID 340627000496
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.6%
African American 19.2%
White 7.2%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 259:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 73
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hackensack School District, which includes Hackensack High School.
$30,008
Per student
+3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 37.8%
Federal 6.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,399
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hackensack High School
How many students attend Hackensack High School?
Hackensack High School has 1,813 students enrolled. It is a high school in HACKENSACK, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hackensack High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hackensack High School is 12.7:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hackensack High School?
37.5% of students at Hackensack High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hackensack High School?
The largest demographic group at Hackensack High School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in HACKENSACK, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hackensack High School?
Hackensack High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.