Enrollment
823
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elmwood Park, NJ
Memorial Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340466000368
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Elmwood Park · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Senior High School has class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Senior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Elmwood Park, NJ.
School address
District: Elmwood Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340466000368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Senior High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial Senior High School
Memorial Senior High School is a large high school in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, enrolling 823 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.2:1 is larger than about 92% of New Jersey schools and 29% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 823 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 298 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (32%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Elmwood Park School District spends $17,599 per pupil, 30% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Elmwood Park School District also operates Memorial Middle School (569 students) and Gilbert Avenue School (456 students) alongside Memorial Senior 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 Senior High School compares
Memorial Senior 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 11% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 823 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
823
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,599
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 164 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 44.0%
White 32.4%
African American 13.5%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Memorial Senior High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmwood Park School District, which includes Memorial Senior High School.
$17,599
Per student
-30%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.6%
State 36.5%
Federal 5.9%
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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sixteenth Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gantner Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- 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 (~823 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Senior High School
How many students attend Memorial Senior High School?
Memorial Senior High School has 823 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elmwood Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Senior High School is 15.2:1, which is 29% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Memorial Senior High School?
26.4% of students at Memorial Senior 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 Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment, in Elmwood Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Senior High School?
Memorial Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Memorial Senior High School rank among public schools in Elmwood Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Senior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Elmwood Park, 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 Elmwood Park on the city page.
Is Memorial Senior High School a good school?
Memorial Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Elmwood Park School District?
Besides Memorial Senior High School, Elmwood Park School District also operates Memorial Middle School (569 students), Gilbert Avenue School (456 students), and Sixteenth Avenue School (410 students). See the Elmwood Park School District district page for the complete list.
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