- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rockaway, NJ
Morris Hills High School
Federal NCES profile for Morris Hills 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 341074004352
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morris Hills High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Rockaway · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Morris Hills 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, Morris Hills High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Rockaway, NJ.
School address
District: Morris Hills Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341074004352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Morris Hills High School held near 1,141 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-46 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 117.3 → 116.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-46 students YoY 341074004352 · Rockaway, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,140 enr · 9.7:1 · 18.9% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Morris Knolls High School (1,450 students)
Morris Hills High School held near 1,141 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-46 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 117.3 → 116.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Morris Hills High School compares
Morris Hills High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 18.9% | ▼ 36% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,140 | top 7% | - | - |
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.
1,140
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
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
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$32,079
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.9%
White 33.4%
Asian 10.5%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Morris Hills High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Morris Hills Regional School District reports $32,079 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Morris Hills High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Knolls High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morris Hills High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Rockaway
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,140 students)
Frequently asked questions about Morris Hills High School
How many students attend Morris Hills High School?
Morris Hills High School has 1,140 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockaway, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,187 (2022-23) → 1,141 (2023-24), nearly flat (-46).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris Hills High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morris Hills 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 Morris Hills High School?
18.9% of students at Morris Hills High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morris Hills High School?
The largest demographic group at Morris Hills High School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.9% of enrollment, in Rockaway, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morris Hills High School?
Morris Hills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Morris Hills High School rank among public schools in Rockaway?
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Hills High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Rockaway, 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 Rockaway on the city page.
What other schools are in Morris Hills Regional School District?
Besides Morris Hills High School, Morris Hills Regional School District also operates Morris Knolls High School (1,450 students). See the Morris Hills Regional School District district page for the complete list.