Enrollment
1,140
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341074004352
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Rockaway · Resource Index
- 71
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morris Hills High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morris Hills High School
Morris Hills High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Rockaway, New Jersey, enrolling 1,140 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.9% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,140 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (33%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Morris Hills Regional School District spends $32,720 per pupil, 31% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Rockaway's high schools, it stands alongside Academy for Performing Arts (144 students): Morris Hills High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Morris Hills Regional School District, also runs Morris Knolls High School (1,450 students).
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 Morris Hills High School compares
Morris Hills 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$32,720
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morris Hills Regional School District, which includes Morris Hills High School.
$32,720
Per student
+31%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+97%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 26.3%
Federal 4.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high schools in Rockaway
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,140 students)
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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.
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 71/100 (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 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.
Is Morris Hills High School a good school?
Morris Hills High School earns 71/100 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 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.
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