- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Haledon, NJ
High Mountain School
Federal NCES profile for High Mountain School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341155004830
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Mountain School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 259
- students enrolled
High Mountain School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Haledon School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341155004830 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
High Mountain School held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 341155004830 · North Haledon, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
259 enr · 9.6:1 · 11.3% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial Elementary School (349 students)
High Mountain School held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How High Mountain School compares
High Mountain 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 62% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,558
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
African American 3.5%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, High Mountain School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Haledon School District reports $24,558 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How High Mountain School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High Mountain School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~259 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Mountain School
How many students attend High Mountain School?
High Mountain School has 259 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Haledon, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 257 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Mountain School?
The student-teacher ratio at High Mountain School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 High Mountain School?
11.3% of students at High Mountain School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Mountain School?
The largest demographic group at High Mountain School is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in North Haledon, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Mountain School?
High Mountain School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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).
What other schools are in North Haledon School District?
Besides High Mountain School, North Haledon School District also operates Memorial Elementary School (349 students). See the North Haledon School District district page for the complete list.