Enrollment
1,035
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Montville, NJ
Montville Township High School
Federal NCES profile for Montville Township High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 81/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341065004332
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montville Township High School earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Montville · Resource Index
- 81
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 1.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Montville Township High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montville Township High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Montville, NJ.
School address
District: Montville Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341065004332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montville Township High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montville Township High School
Montville Township High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Montville, New Jersey, enrolling 1,035 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.9% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the New Jersey average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,035 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 216 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Asian (23%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 115 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Montville Township School District also operates Robert R Lazar Middle School (798 students) and Woodmont School (366 students) alongside Montville Township 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 Montville Township High School compares
Montville Township 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.9% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,035 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,035
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$28,428
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 115 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 60.1%
Asian 23.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Montville Township High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montville Township School District, which includes Montville Township High School.
$28,428
Per student
+14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 24.5%
Federal 1.8%
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 Montville Township High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert R Lazar Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodmont School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley View School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hilldale School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montville Township High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~1,035 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Montville Township High School
How many students attend Montville Township High School?
Montville Township High School has 1,035 students enrolled. It is a high school in Montville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montville Township High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montville Township High School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Montville Township High School?
1.9% of students at Montville Township High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montville Township High School?
The largest demographic group at Montville Township High School is White at 60.1% of enrollment, in Montville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montville Township High School?
Montville Township High School has a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (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 Montville Township High School rank among public schools in Montville?
By Resource Investment Index, Montville Township High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Montville, 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 Montville on the city page.
Is Montville Township High School a good school?
Montville Township High School earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Montville Township School District?
Besides Montville Township High School, Montville Township School District also operates Robert R Lazar Middle School (798 students), Woodmont School (366 students), and Valley View School (360 students). See the Montville Township School District district page for the complete list.
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