Enrollment
546
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341101004416
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 58/100 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
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Lakes High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Lakes High School
Mountain Lakes High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, enrolling 546 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Mountain Lakes High School is leaner than roughly 86% of New Jersey schools and 23% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.2% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 546 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 530 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #428, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 91 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mountain Lakes Public School District spends $34,860 per pupil, 40% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Mountain Lakes's high schools, it stands alongside Academy for Biotechnology (13 students): Mountain Lakes High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Mountain Lakes Public School District also operates Wildwood Elementary School (423 students) and Briarcliff Middle School (263 students) alongside Mountain Lakes 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 Mountain Lakes High School compares
Mountain Lakes 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$34,860
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Lakes Public School District, which includes Mountain Lakes High School.
$34,860
Per student
+40%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.4%
State 22.6%
Federal 1.0%
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 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
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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.
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 (~546 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 58/100 (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 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.
Is Mountain Lakes High School a good school?
Mountain Lakes High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 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.
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