Enrollment
853
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 340280000300
Henry P. Becton Regional High School — East Rutherford, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Henry P. Becton Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 47
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 78
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
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)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry P. Becton Regional High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Henry P. Becton Regional High School reports 853 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the New Jersey average and 66% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 213 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional High School District spends $29,858 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.9% from local sources (property taxes), 16.5% from the state, and 4.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Henry P. Becton Regional 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 41% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 853 | top 86% | — | — |
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
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 80% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$29,858
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 213 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 853 Top 86% in New Jersey — larger than 14% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.4% -41% vs state
NCES ID 340280000300
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.0%
White 32.2%
Asian 11.3%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 213:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional High School District, which includes Henry P. Becton Regional High School.
$29,858
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.9%
State 16.5%
Federal 4.6%
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.
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Henry P. Becton Regional High School
How many students attend Henry P. Becton Regional High School?
Henry P. Becton Regional High School has 853 students enrolled. It is a high school in EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry P. Becton Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry P. Becton Regional High School is 13.3:1, which is 12% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry P. Becton Regional High School?
17.4% of students at Henry P. Becton Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry P. Becton Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Henry P. Becton Regional High School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry P. Becton Regional High School?
Henry P. Becton Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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.