- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mountain Lakes, NJ
Mountain Lakes High School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Lakes High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341101004416
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Lakes High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Mountain Lakes · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 1.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Lakes High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Lakes High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mountain Lakes, NJ.
School address
District: Mountain Lakes Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341101004416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Mountain Lakes High School held near 550 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 60.0 → 58.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 341101004416 · Mountain Lakes, NJ High · MID · TRAD
546 enr · 9.1:1 · 1.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Wildwood Elementary School (423 students)
Mountain Lakes High School held near 550 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 60.0 → 58.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Mountain Lakes High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mountain Lakes High School
546 students
- Wildwood Eleme
Wildwood Elementary School
423 students
- Briarcliff Mid
Briarcliff Middle School
263 students
- Lake Drive Pro 64
Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impared
64 students
What this shows Mountain Lakes High School reports 546 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain Lakes High School compares
Mountain Lakes 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.2% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$35,505
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 91 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.3%
Asian 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Mountain Lakes High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
District finance for Mountain Lakes Public School District reports $35,505 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain Lakes High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briarcliff Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impared | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Lakes High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 2.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar high schools in Mountain Lakes
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 (~546 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Lakes High School
How many students attend Mountain Lakes High School?
Mountain Lakes High School has 546 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mountain Lakes, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 569 (2022-23) → 550 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Lakes High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Lakes High School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Mountain Lakes High School?
1.2% of students at Mountain Lakes High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Lakes High School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Lakes High School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Mountain Lakes, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Lakes High School?
Mountain Lakes High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Mountain Lakes High School rank among public schools in Mountain Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Lakes High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mountain Lakes, 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 Mountain Lakes on the city page.
What other schools are in Mountain Lakes Public School District?
Besides Mountain Lakes High School, Mountain Lakes Public School District also operates Wildwood Elementary School (423 students), Briarcliff Middle School (263 students), and Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impared (64 students). See the Mountain Lakes Public School District district page for the complete list.