High school (grades 9-12) · North Arlington, NJ

North Arlington High School

Federal NCES profile for North Arlington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341143000636
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👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Arlington High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools.

#5 of 6
public schools in North Arlington · Resource Index
61
Resource Index · Higher
12.9:1
large classes for New Jersey
18.0%
free-lunch eligible

North Arlington High School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Arlington High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in North Arlington, NJ.

School address

North Arlington, NJ 07031
District: North Arlington School District · New Jersey

NCES ID 341143000636 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+61 students YoY

North Arlington High School grew from 584 students in 2022-23 to 645 in 2023-24 (+10.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 49.6 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+61 students YoY 341143000636 · North Arlington, NJ High · MID · TRAD

634 enr · 12.9:1 · 18.0% lunch · RII 61

Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Middle School (426 students)

North Arlington High School grew from 584 students in 2022-23 to 645 in 2023-24 (+10.4%). Teacher FTE lost 49.6 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

North Arlington High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Arlington High School reports 634 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Arlington High School compares

North Arlington High School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 12.9:1 ▲ 9% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 18.0% ▼ 39% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 634 top 25% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible - 39% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,613
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 51.8%
White 42.3%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, North Arlington High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for North Arlington School District reports $19,613 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Arlington High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Veterans Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
George Washington Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Arlington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

North Arlington School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~634 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about North Arlington High School

How many students attend North Arlington High School?

North Arlington High School has 634 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Arlington, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 584 (2022-23) → 645 (2023-24), up 61.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Arlington High School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Arlington High School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Arlington High School?

18.0% of students at North Arlington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Arlington High School?

The largest demographic group at North Arlington High School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment, in North Arlington, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Arlington High School?

North Arlington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 North Arlington High School rank among public schools in North Arlington?

By Resource Investment Index, North Arlington High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in North Arlington, 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 North Arlington on the city page.

What other schools are in North Arlington School District?

Besides North Arlington High School, North Arlington School District also operates Veterans Middle School (426 students), George Washington Elementary School (335 students), and Susan B. Anthony Elementary School (297 students). See the North Arlington School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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