Enrollment
644
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Providence, NJ
New Providence High School
Federal NCES profile for New Providence High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 79/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341131005592
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Providence High School earns 79/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in New Providence · Resource Index
- 79
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 1.8%
- free-lunch eligible
New Providence 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 Providence High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in New Providence, NJ.
School address
District: New Providence School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341131005592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Providence High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Providence High School
New Providence High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in New Providence, New Jersey, enrolling 644 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.8% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 644 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 454 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
New Providence School District also operates Allen W. Roberts School (641 students) and Salt Brook School (583 students) alongside New Providence 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 New Providence High School compares
New Providence 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.8% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 644 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
644
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,142
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Asian 12.6%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, New Providence High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Providence School District, which includes New Providence High School.
$21,142
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 23.8%
Federal 1.4%
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 New Providence High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen W. Roberts School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salt Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Providence Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Providence High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~644 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Providence High School
How many students attend New Providence High School?
New Providence High School has 644 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Providence, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Providence High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Providence High School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 New Providence High School?
1.8% of students at New Providence 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 Providence High School?
The largest demographic group at New Providence High School is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in New Providence, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Providence High School?
New Providence High School has a Resource Investment Index of 79/100 (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 New Providence High School rank among public schools in New Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, New Providence High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in New Providence, 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 New Providence on the city page.
Is New Providence High School a good school?
New Providence High School earns 79/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 New Providence School District?
Besides New Providence High School, New Providence School District also operates Allen W. Roberts School (641 students), Salt Brook School (583 students), and New Providence Middle School (396 students). See the New Providence School District district page for the complete list.
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