Enrollment
802
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Leonia, NJ
Leonia High School
Federal NCES profile for Leonia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340852000534
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leonia High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Leonia · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Leonia High School has class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leonia High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Leonia, NJ.
School address
District: Leonia Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340852000534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leonia High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leonia High School
Leonia High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Leonia, New Jersey, enrolling 802 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 802 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 445 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #209.
Its student body is led by Asian (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Leonia Public School District also operates Leonia Middle School (661 students) and Anna C. Scott Elementary School (517 students) alongside Leonia 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 Leonia High School compares
Leonia 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 53% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 802 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
802
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,076
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 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 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
Asian 36.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
White 23.3%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 36.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Leonia High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leonia Public School District, which includes Leonia High School.
$21,076
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.4%
State 27.2%
Federal 4.4%
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 Leonia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonia Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anna C. Scott Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leonia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~802 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Leonia High School
How many students attend Leonia High School?
Leonia High School has 802 students enrolled. It is a high school in Leonia, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leonia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leonia High School is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leonia High School?
13.9% of students at Leonia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leonia High School?
The largest demographic group at Leonia High School is Asian at 36.3% of enrollment, in Leonia, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leonia High School?
Leonia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Leonia High School rank among public schools in Leonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Leonia High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Leonia, 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 Leonia on the city page.
Is Leonia High School a good school?
Leonia High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Leonia Public School District?
Besides Leonia High School, Leonia Public School District also operates Leonia Middle School (661 students) and Anna C. Scott Elementary School (517 students). See the Leonia Public School District district page for the complete list.
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