Enrollment
747
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Palisades Park, New Jersey, enrolling 747 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.1:1 is larger than about 86% of New Jersey schools and 19% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 747 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 287 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #231, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and Asian (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Palisades Park School District also operates Lindbergh Elementary School (762 students) and Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center (277 students) alongside Palisades Park Jr-Sr 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 Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School compares
Palisades Park Jr-Sr 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,625
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palisades Park School District, which includes Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School.
$20,625
Per student
-17%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 26.1%
Federal 7.5%
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 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
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~747 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Palisades Park on the city page.
Is Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 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.
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