- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palisades Park, NJ
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341236000682
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Palisades Park · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School has class sizes larger than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Palisades Park, NJ.
School address
District: Palisades Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341236000682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School held near 736 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.4 → 52.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 341236000682 · Palisades Park, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
747 enr · 14.1:1 · 34.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Lindbergh Elementary School (762 students)
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School held near 736 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.4 → 52.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lindbergh Elem
Lindbergh Elementary School
762 students
- This school
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School
747 students
- Charles R Smit 277
Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center
277 students
What this shows Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School reports 747 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School compares
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▲ 17% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
747
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,200
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.9%
Asian 22.8%
White 7.6%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
District finance for Palisades Park School District reports $23,200 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindbergh Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other 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 (~747 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School?
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School has 747 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palisades Park, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 745 (2022-23) → 736 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School is 14.1:1, which is 19% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School?
34.5% of students at Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment, in Palisades Park, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School?
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School rank among public schools in Palisades Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Palisades Park, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Palisades Park School District?
Besides Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School, Palisades Park School District also operates Lindbergh Elementary School (762 students) and Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center (277 students). See the Palisades Park School District district page for the complete list.