Enrollment
829
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mahwah, NJ
Mahwah High School
Federal NCES profile for Mahwah High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340933000586
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mahwah High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Mahwah · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 7.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mahwah High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mahwah High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Mahwah, NJ.
School address
District: Mahwah Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340933000586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mahwah High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mahwah High School
Mahwah High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Mahwah, New Jersey, enrolling 829 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Mahwah High School is leaner than roughly 88% of New Jersey schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 829 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 365 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mahwah Township Public School District also operates Ramapo Ridge (642 students) and Lenape Meadows (418 students) alongside Mahwah 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 Mahwah High School compares
Mahwah 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.6% | ▼ 74% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 829 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
829
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$29,482
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 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 60.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Asian 13.5%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Mahwah High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mahwah Township Public School District, which includes Mahwah High School.
$29,482
Per student
+18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+78%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 21.0%
Federal 3.2%
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 Mahwah High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramapo Ridge | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lenape Meadows | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joyce Kilmer School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Betsy Ross Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Washington School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mahwah High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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 (~829 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mahwah High School
How many students attend Mahwah High School?
Mahwah High School has 829 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mahwah, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mahwah High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mahwah High School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Mahwah High School?
7.6% of students at Mahwah High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mahwah High School?
The largest demographic group at Mahwah High School is White at 60.4% of enrollment, in Mahwah, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mahwah High School?
Mahwah High School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (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 Mahwah High School rank among public schools in Mahwah?
By Resource Investment Index, Mahwah High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Mahwah, 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 Mahwah on the city page.
Is Mahwah High School a good school?
Mahwah High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Mahwah Township Public School District?
Besides Mahwah High School, Mahwah Township Public School District also operates Ramapo Ridge (642 students), Lenape Meadows (418 students), and Joyce Kilmer School (394 students). See the Mahwah Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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