Enrollment
1,038
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Demarest, NJ
Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest
Federal NCES profile for Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341176000650
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 0.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,038
- students enrolled
Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 341176000650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest
Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest is a lower-poverty, large high school in Demarest, New Jersey, enrolling 1,038 students.
At 11.2:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.5% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the New Jersey average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,038 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 206 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Asian (30%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 34 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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.
Among Demarest's high schools, it stands alongside Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology (290 students): Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 96.7:1).
Northern Valley Regional High School District also operates Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan (1,086 students) and Northern Valley Central (178 students) alongside Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest.
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 Regional High School at Demarest compares
Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.5% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,038 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,038
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors7.5 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 53.4%
Asian 30.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 34
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Valley Regional High School District, which includes Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest.
$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 Regional High School at Demarest Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern Valley Central | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest'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
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools in Demarest
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,038 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest
How many students attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest?
Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest has 1,038 students enrolled. It is a high school in Demarest, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest?
0.5% of students at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest?
The largest demographic group at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Demarest, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest?
Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (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).
Is Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest a good school?
Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest earns 75/100 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 Northern Valley Regional High School District?
Besides Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest, Northern Valley Regional High School District also operates Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan (1,086 students) and Northern Valley Central (178 students). See the Northern Valley Regional High School District district page for the complete list.
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