Enrollment
652
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hoboken, NJ
Hoboken High School
Federal NCES profile for Hoboken 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 340735002746
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hoboken High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Hoboken · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hoboken High School has class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hoboken High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Hoboken, NJ.
School address
District: Hoboken Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340735002746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hoboken High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hoboken High School
Hoboken High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Hoboken, New Jersey, enrolling 652 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.8:1 is larger than about 90% of New Jersey schools and 25% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 652 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 254 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #101.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (31%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Hoboken Public School District also operates Wallace Elementary School (649 students) and Joseph F Brandt Elementary School (632 students) alongside Hoboken 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 Hoboken High School compares
Hoboken 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▲ 87% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
652
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,903
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.4%
White 30.8%
African American 13.7%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Hoboken High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hoboken Public School District, which includes Hoboken High School.
$23,903
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 37.6%
Federal 6.9%
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 Hoboken High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph F Brandt Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hoboken Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas G. Connors Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hoboken High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~652 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hoboken High School
How many students attend Hoboken High School?
Hoboken High School has 652 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hoboken, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoboken High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoboken High School is 14.8:1, which is 25% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hoboken High School?
55.3% of students at Hoboken High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoboken High School?
The largest demographic group at Hoboken High School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.4% of enrollment, in Hoboken, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoboken High School?
Hoboken 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 Hoboken High School rank among public schools in Hoboken?
By Resource Investment Index, Hoboken High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Hoboken, 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 Hoboken on the city page.
Is Hoboken High School a good school?
Hoboken High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Hoboken Public School District?
Besides Hoboken High School, Hoboken Public School District also operates Wallace Elementary School (649 students), Joseph F Brandt Elementary School (632 students), and Hoboken Middle School (438 students). See the Hoboken Public School District district page for the complete list.
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