- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Denville, NJ
Morris Knolls High School
Federal NCES profile for Morris Knolls High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341074004354
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morris Knolls High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Denville · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 8.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Morris Knolls High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Knolls High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Denville, NJ.
School address
District: Morris Hills Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341074004354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Morris Knolls High School held near 1,473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 130.9 → 137.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 341074004354 · Denville, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,450 enr · 11.2:1 · 8.4% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Morris Hills High School (1,140 students)
Morris Knolls High School held near 1,473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 130.9 → 137.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Morris Knolls High School compares
Morris Knolls 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.4% | ▼ 72% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,450 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,450
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Morris Knolls High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
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 Knolls High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Hills High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morris Knolls High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~1,450 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Morris Knolls High School
How many students attend Morris Knolls High School?
Morris Knolls High School has 1,450 students enrolled. It is a high school in Denville, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,447 (2022-23) → 1,473 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris Knolls High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morris Knolls High School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Knolls High School?
8.4% of students at Morris Knolls 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 Knolls High School?
The largest demographic group at Morris Knolls High School is White at 60.4% of enrollment, in Denville, 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 Morris Knolls High School?
Morris Knolls High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Knolls High School rank among public schools in Denville?
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Knolls High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Denville, 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 Denville on the city page.
What other schools are in Morris Hills Regional School District?
Besides Morris Knolls High School, Morris Hills Regional School District also operates Morris Hills High School (1,140 students). See the Morris Hills Regional School District district page for the complete list.