Enrollment
2,345
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West New York, NJ
Memorial High School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341758002938
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in West New York · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 67.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial High School has class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial High School ranks #9 of 9 public schools in West New York, NJ.
School address
District: West New York School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341758002938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
146.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+129% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial High School
Memorial High School is a higher-need, large high school in West New York, New Jersey, enrolling 2,345 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 94% of New Jersey schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 67.7% of students qualify for free meals, 129% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,345 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 17 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #16, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 469 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
West New York School District also operates West New York Middle School (1,087 students) and Public School Number One (758 students) alongside Memorial 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 Memorial High School compares
Memorial 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.7% | ▲ 129% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,345 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,345
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 129% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$21,192
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 469 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 136 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 96.3%
White 1.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Memorial High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West New York School District, which includes Memorial High School.
$21,192
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.3%
State 79.7%
Federal 10.0%
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 Memorial High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West New York Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Public School Number One | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Public School Number Two | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harry L Bain | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Public School Number Five | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~2,345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial High School
How many students attend Memorial High School?
Memorial High School has 2,345 students enrolled. It is a high school in West New York, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial High School is 16.1:1, which is 36% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Memorial High School?
67.7% of students at Memorial High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial High School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial High School is Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment, in West New York, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial High School?
Memorial High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Memorial High School rank among public schools in West New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial High School ranks #9 of 9 public schools in West New York, 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 West New York on the city page.
Is Memorial High School a good school?
Memorial High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 West New York School District?
Besides Memorial High School, West New York School District also operates West New York Middle School (1,087 students), Public School Number One (758 students), and Public School Number Two (621 students). See the West New York School District district page for the complete list.
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