Enrollment
868
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hackettstown, NJ
Hackettstown High School
Federal NCES profile for Hackettstown 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 340630005814
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hackettstown High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hackettstown · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hackettstown High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hackettstown High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hackettstown, NJ.
School address
District: Hackettstown Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340630005814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hackettstown High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hackettstown High School
Hackettstown High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Hackettstown, New Jersey, enrolling 868 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 868 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 373 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #137.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hackettstown Public School District also operates Hackettstown Middle School (507 students) and Willow Grove Elementary School (320 students) alongside Hackettstown 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 Hackettstown High School compares
Hackettstown 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 45% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 868 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
868
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$21,759
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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
White 56.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
African American 5.0%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Hackettstown High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hackettstown Public School District, which includes Hackettstown High School.
$21,759
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 39.2%
Federal 4.8%
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 Hackettstown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackettstown Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Grove Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hatchery Hill Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hackettstown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~868 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hackettstown High School
How many students attend Hackettstown High School?
Hackettstown High School has 868 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hackettstown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hackettstown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hackettstown High School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hackettstown High School?
16.3% of students at Hackettstown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hackettstown High School?
The largest demographic group at Hackettstown High School is White at 56.8% of enrollment, in Hackettstown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hackettstown High School?
Hackettstown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Hackettstown High School rank among public schools in Hackettstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Hackettstown High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hackettstown, 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 Hackettstown on the city page.
Is Hackettstown High School a good school?
Hackettstown High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Hackettstown Public School District?
Besides Hackettstown High School, Hackettstown Public School District also operates Hackettstown Middle School (507 students), Willow Grove Elementary School (320 students), and Hatchery Hill Elementary School (283 students). See the Hackettstown Public School District district page for the complete list.
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