Enrollment
668
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakland, NJ
Indian Hills High School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Hills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341356000724
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Hills High School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Hills High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Hills High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Oakland, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341356000724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Hills High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Hills High School
Indian Hills High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Oakland, New Jersey, enrolling 668 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Indian Hills High School is leaner than roughly 93% of New Jersey schools and 33% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.4% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 668 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 456 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District spends $30,605 per pupil, 22% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District, also runs Ramapo High School (1,166 students).
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 Indian Hills High School compares
Indian Hills 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.4% | ▼ 89% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 668 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
668
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 7% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$30,605
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Indian Hills High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District, which includes Indian Hills High School.
$30,605
Per student
+22%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 20.2%
Federal 1.6%
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 Indian Hills High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramapo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Hills High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~668 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Hills High School
How many students attend Indian Hills High School?
Indian Hills High School has 668 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakland, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Hills High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Hills High School is 7.9:1, which is 33% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Indian Hills High School?
3.4% of students at Indian Hills High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Hills High School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Hills High School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Oakland, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Hills High School?
Indian Hills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (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 Indian Hills High School rank among public schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Hills High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Oakland, 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 Oakland on the city page.
Is Indian Hills High School a good school?
Indian Hills High School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District?
Besides Indian Hills High School, Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District also operates Ramapo High School (1,166 students). See the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District district page for the complete list.
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