Enrollment
178
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norwood, NJ
Northern Valley Central
Federal NCES profile for Northern Valley Central, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341176003359
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern Valley Central earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 178
- students enrolled
Northern Valley Central has class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 341176003359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northern Valley Central compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northern Valley Central
Northern Valley Central is a small combined-grade school in Norwood, New Jersey, enrolling 178 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.5:1, Northern Valley Central is leaner than roughly 99% of New Jersey schools and 62% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New Jersey schools, with 178 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Asian (23%) (diversity index 61/100).
The surrounding Northern Valley Regional High School District spends $43,614 per pupil, 75% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Northern Valley Regional High School District also operates Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan (1,086 students) and Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest (1,038 students) alongside Northern Valley Central.
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 Northern Valley Central compares
Northern Valley Central 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 | 4.5:1 | ▼ 62% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 1% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$43,614
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 56.2%
Asian 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Northern Valley Central is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Valley Regional High School District, which includes Northern Valley Central.
$43,614
Per student
+75%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+163%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.1%
State 17.4%
Federal 1.5%
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 Northern Valley Central Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northern Valley Central's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,086
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar other 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 (~178 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northern Valley Central
How many students attend Northern Valley Central?
Northern Valley Central has 178 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Norwood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Valley Central?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Valley Central is 4.5:1, which is 62% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 71% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Valley Central?
The largest demographic group at Northern Valley Central is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Norwood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Valley Central?
Northern Valley Central has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Northern Valley Central a good school?
Northern Valley Central earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. 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 Northern Valley Regional High School District?
Besides Northern Valley Central, Northern Valley Regional High School District also operates Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan (1,086 students) and Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest (1,038 students). See the Northern Valley Regional High School District district page for the complete list.
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