Enrollment
1,141
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · North Plainfield, NJ
North Plainfield High School
Federal NCES profile for North Plainfield 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 341164005258
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Plainfield High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in North Plainfield · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
North Plainfield High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Plainfield High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in North Plainfield, NJ.
School address
District: North Plainfield School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341164005258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Plainfield High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Plainfield High School
North Plainfield High School is a large high school in North Plainfield, New Jersey, enrolling 1,141 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,141 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
North Plainfield School District also operates West End School (600 students) and North Plainfield Middle School (538 students) alongside North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield High School compares
North Plainfield 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 63% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,141 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,141
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,832
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 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 72.6%
African American 16.6%
White 7.5%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, North Plainfield High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Plainfield School District, which includes North Plainfield High School.
$22,832
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 59.4%
Federal 5.8%
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 North Plainfield High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West End School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Plainfield Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somerset School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East End School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stony Brook School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Plainfield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~1,141 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Plainfield High School
How many students attend North Plainfield High School?
North Plainfield High School has 1,141 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Plainfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Plainfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Plainfield High School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 North Plainfield High School?
48.1% of students at North Plainfield 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 Plainfield High School?
The largest demographic group at North Plainfield High School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.6% of enrollment, in North Plainfield, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Plainfield High School?
North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield High School rank among public schools in North Plainfield?
By Resource Investment Index, North Plainfield High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in North Plainfield, 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 Plainfield on the city page.
Is North Plainfield High School a good school?
North Plainfield High School earns 58/100 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 North Plainfield School District?
Besides North Plainfield High School, North Plainfield School District also operates West End School (600 students), North Plainfield Middle School (538 students), and Somerset School (485 students). See the North Plainfield School District district page for the complete list.
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