Enrollment
506
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hopatcong High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hopatcong High School
Hopatcong High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hopatcong, New Jersey, enrolling 506 students.
At 11.2:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 506 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 685 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #435.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 127 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Hopatcong's public schools, it stands alongside Durban Avenue Elementary School (286 students): Hopatcong High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 12.4:1).
Hopatcong Borough School District also operates Hopatcong Middle School (435 students) and Durban Avenue Elementary School (286 students) alongside Hopatcong 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 Hopatcong High School compares
Hopatcong 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,064
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopatcong Borough School District, which includes Hopatcong High School.
$28,064
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 34.6%
Federal 5.2%
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 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
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hopatcong on the city page.
Is Hopatcong High School a good school?
Hopatcong 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 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.
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