- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hopatcong, NJ
Hopatcong High School
Federal NCES profile for Hopatcong High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340744005362
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hopatcong High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Hopatcong · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hopatcong High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hopatcong High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hopatcong, NJ.
School address
District: Hopatcong Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340744005362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Hopatcong High School held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 340744005362 · Hopatcong, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 11.2:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Hopatcong Middle School (435 students)
Hopatcong High School held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Hopatcong High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Hopatcong High School
506 students
- Hopatcong Midd
Hopatcong Middle School
435 students
- Durban Avenue
Durban Avenue Elementary School
286 students
- Tulsa Trail El
Tulsa Trail Elementary School
215 students
What this shows Hopatcong High School reports 506 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hopatcong High School compares
Hopatcong High 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 44% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$27,422
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%
African American 6.3%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Hopatcong High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Hopatcong Borough School District reports $27,422 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hopatcong High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopatcong Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Durban Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tulsa Trail Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hopatcong High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Hopatcong
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~506 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hopatcong High School
How many students attend Hopatcong High School?
Hopatcong High School has 506 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hopatcong, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 520 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopatcong High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hopatcong High School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Hopatcong High School?
16.7% of students at Hopatcong High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hopatcong High School?
The largest demographic group at Hopatcong High School is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Hopatcong, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hopatcong High School?
Hopatcong High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Hopatcong High School rank among public schools in Hopatcong?
By Resource Investment Index, Hopatcong High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hopatcong, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hopatcong Borough School District?
Besides Hopatcong High School, Hopatcong Borough School District also operates Hopatcong Middle School (435 students), Durban Avenue Elementary School (286 students), and Tulsa Trail Elementary School (215 students). See the Hopatcong Borough School District district page for the complete list.