Enrollment
911
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hillside, NJ
Hillside High School
Federal NCES profile for Hillside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340729005540
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillside High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Hillside · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hillside High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillside High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Hillside, NJ.
School address
District: Hillside Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340729005540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillside High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillside High School
Hillside High School is a large high school in Hillside, New Jersey, enrolling 911 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 911 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #105.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Hillside Public School District also operates Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center (625 students) and Hurden Looker School (408 students) alongside Hillside 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 Hillside High School compares
Hillside 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▲ 53% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 911 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
911
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,174
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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
African American 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
White 7.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Hillside High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillside Public School District, which includes Hillside High School.
$22,174
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 53.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 Hillside High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hurden Looker School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ola Edwards Community School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deanna G. Taylor Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillside High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~911 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hillside High School
How many students attend Hillside High School?
Hillside High School has 911 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hillside, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillside High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillside High School?
45.3% of students at Hillside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillside High School?
The largest demographic group at Hillside High School is African American at 54.8% of enrollment, in Hillside, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillside High School?
Hillside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Hillside High School rank among public schools in Hillside?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillside High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Hillside, 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 Hillside on the city page.
Is Hillside High School a good school?
Hillside High School earns 50/100 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 Hillside Public School District?
Besides Hillside High School, Hillside Public School District also operates Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center (625 students), Hurden Looker School (408 students), and Ola Edwards Community School (391 students). See the Hillside Public School District district page for the complete list.
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