- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
High school (grades 9-12) · New Milford, NJ
New Milford High School
Federal NCES profile for New Milford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341128000624
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Milford High School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in New Milford · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
New Milford High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Milford High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in New Milford, NJ.
School address
District: New Milford Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341128000624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
New Milford High School held near 580 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.1 → 47.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 341128000624 · New Milford, NJ High · MID · TRAD
584 enr · 12.2:1 · 9.7% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: David E. Owens Middle School (523 students)
New Milford High School held near 580 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.1 → 47.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
New Milford High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
New Milford High School
584 students
- David E. Owens
David E. Owens Middle School
523 students
- Bertrand F. Gi
Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
476 students
- Berkley Street
Berkley Street School
415 students
What this shows New Milford High School reports 584 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Milford High School compares
New Milford 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 67% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$25,774
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
Asian 12.2%
African American 8.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, New Milford High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Milford Public School District reports $25,774 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Milford High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| David E. Owens Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berkley Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Milford High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~584 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Milford High School
How many students attend New Milford High School?
New Milford High School has 584 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Milford, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 588 (2022-23) → 580 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Milford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Milford High School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Milford High School?
9.7% of students at New Milford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Milford High School?
The largest demographic group at New Milford High School is White at 43.0% of enrollment, in New Milford, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Milford High School?
New Milford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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 New Milford High School rank among public schools in New Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, New Milford High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in New Milford, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in New Milford Public School District?
Besides New Milford High School, New Milford Public School District also operates David E. Owens Middle School (523 students), Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School (476 students), and Berkley Street School (415 students). See the New Milford Public School District district page for the complete list.