- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
High school (grades 9-12) · East Hanover, NJ
Hanover Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Hanover Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340666004244
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hanover Park High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in East Hanover · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 1.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hanover Park High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hanover Park High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in East Hanover, NJ.
School address
District: Hanover Park Regional High School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340666004244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Hanover Park High School held near 713 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 70.2 → 72.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 340666004244 · East Hanover, NJ High · MID · TRAD
706 enr · 10.1:1 · 1.9% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Whippany Park High School (584 students)
Hanover Park High School held near 713 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.2 → 72.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Hanover Park High School compares
Hanover Park 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.9% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
706
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.9%
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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$30,581
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
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.8%
Asian 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
African American 7.5%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Hanover Park High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
District finance for Hanover Park Regional High School District reports $30,581 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hanover Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whippany Park High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hanover Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~706 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hanover Park High School
How many students attend Hanover Park High School?
Hanover Park High School has 706 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Hanover, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 731 (2022-23) → 713 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanover Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanover Park High School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Hanover Park High School?
1.9% of students at Hanover Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanover Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Hanover Park High School is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in East Hanover, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanover Park High School?
Hanover Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Hanover Park High School rank among public schools in East Hanover?
By Resource Investment Index, Hanover Park High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in East Hanover, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hanover Park Regional High School District?
Besides Hanover Park High School, Hanover Park Regional High School District also operates Whippany Park High School (584 students). See the Hanover Park Regional High School District district page for the complete list.