- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341131005592
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 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 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in New Providence · Resource Index
- 74
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
New Providence High School held near 635 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 60.5 → 64.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-31 students YoY 341131005592 · New Providence, NJ High · MID · TRAD
644 enr · 10.7:1 · 1.8% lunch · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Allen W. Roberts School (641 students)
New Providence High School held near 635 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 60.5 → 64.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
New Providence High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
New Providence High School
644 students
- Allen W. Rober
Allen W. Roberts School
641 students
- Salt Brook Sch
Salt Brook School
583 students
- New Providence
New Providence Middle School
396 students
What this shows New Providence High School reports 644 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Providence High School compares
New Providence 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,961
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
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.
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
District finance for New Providence School District reports $21,961 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~644 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 666 (2022-23) → 635 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).
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 74/100 (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 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.
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.