Enrollment
1,450
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341074004354
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 71/100 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
- 71
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
130.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morris Knolls High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morris Knolls High School
Morris Knolls High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Denville, New Jersey, enrolling 1,450 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,450 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.0% 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.
Its district, Morris Hills Regional School District, also runs Morris Hills High School (1,140 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 Knolls High School compares
Morris Knolls 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$32,720
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
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.
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 60.4%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morris Hills Regional School District, which includes Morris Knolls 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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~1,450 students)
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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.
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 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 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.
Is Morris Knolls High School a good school?
Morris Knolls High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 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.
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