Enrollment
706
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340666004244
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 66/100 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
- 66
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanover Park High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hanover Park High School
Hanover Park High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in East Hanover, New Jersey, enrolling 706 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.9% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 706 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 406 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #153.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Hanover Park Regional High School District, also runs Whippany Park High School (584 students).
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 Hanover Park High School compares
Hanover Park 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,373
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanover Park Regional High School District, which includes Hanover Park High School.
$28,373
Per student
+14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.3%
State 19.9%
Federal 1.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- 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 (~706 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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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.
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 66/100 (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 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. See all public schools in East Hanover on the city page.
Is Hanover Park High School a good school?
Hanover Park High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. 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 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.
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