Enrollment
1,520
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Flanders, NJ
Mount Olive High School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Olive High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341098004398
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Olive High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Flanders · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Olive High School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Olive High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Flanders, NJ.
School address
District: Mount Olive Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341098004398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Olive High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Olive High School
Mount Olive High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Flanders, New Jersey, enrolling 1,520 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.6% 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 1,520 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 145 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #132, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 34 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mount Olive Township School District also operates Mount Olive Middle School (1,137 students) and Chester M. Stephens Elementary School (696 students) alongside Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive High School compares
Mount Olive 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 64% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,520 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,520
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,669
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Asian 12.7%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Mount Olive High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Olive Township School District, which includes Mount Olive High School.
$24,669
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 34.6%
Federal 4.9%
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 Mount Olive High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Olive Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chester M. Stephens Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tinc Rd. Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sandshore Rd. Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Olive High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~1,520 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Olive High School
How many students attend Mount Olive High School?
Mount Olive High School has 1,520 students enrolled. It is a high school in Flanders, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Olive High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Olive High School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Olive High School?
10.6% of students at Mount Olive High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Olive High School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Olive High School is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Flanders, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Olive High School?
Mount Olive High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Mount Olive High School rank among public schools in Flanders?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Olive High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Flanders, 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 Flanders on the city page.
Is Mount Olive High School a good school?
Mount Olive High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. 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 Mount Olive Township School District?
Besides Mount Olive High School, Mount Olive Township School District also operates Mount Olive Middle School (1,137 students), Chester M. Stephens Elementary School (696 students), and Mountain View Elementary School (565 students). See the Mount Olive Township School District district page for the complete list.
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