Enrollment
1,368
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orange, NJ
Orange High School
Federal NCES profile for Orange High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341227002396
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orange High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Orange High School has class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orange High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Orange, NJ.
School address
District: Orange Board of Education School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341227002396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orange High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orange High School
Orange High School is a higher-need, large high school in Orange, New Jersey, enrolling 1,368 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 96% of New Jersey schools and 47% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 63.0% of students qualify for free meals, 113% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,368 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (48%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Orange Board of Education School District also operates Lincoln Avenue Elementary School (728 students) and Rosa Parks Community School (593 students) alongside Orange 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 Orange High School compares
Orange 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 113% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,368 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,368
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 96% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,065
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.0%
African American 48.3%
Two or More 0.5%
White 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Orange High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange Board of Education School District, which includes Orange High School.
$22,065
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.6%
State 78.6%
Federal 9.8%
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 Orange High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rosa Parks Community School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest Street Community Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orange High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~1,368 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Orange High School
How many students attend Orange High School?
Orange High School has 1,368 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orange, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange High School is 17.3:1, which is 47% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orange High School?
63.0% of students at Orange High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange High School?
The largest demographic group at Orange High School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment, in Orange, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange High School?
Orange High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Orange High School rank among public schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Orange High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Orange, 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 Orange on the city page.
Is Orange High School a good school?
Orange High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Orange Board of Education School District?
Besides Orange High School, Orange Board of Education School District also operates Lincoln Avenue Elementary School (728 students), Rosa Parks Community School (593 students), and Park Avenue Elementary School (423 students). See the Orange Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.
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