Enrollment
1,153
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paramus, NJ
Paramus High School
Federal NCES profile for Paramus High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341242000688
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paramus High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Paramus · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Paramus High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paramus High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Paramus, NJ.
School address
District: Paramus Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341242000688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paramus High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paramus High School
Paramus High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Paramus, New Jersey, enrolling 1,153 students.
At 11:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,153 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 221 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #108.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Asian (28%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Paramus's high schools, it stands alongside Applied Technology High School (348 students): Paramus High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 19.3:1).
Paramus Public School District also operates East Brook Middle School (555 students) and West Brook Middle School (500 students) alongside Paramus 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 Paramus High School compares
Paramus 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 69% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,153 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,153
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,078
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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
White 45.7%
Asian 27.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Paramus High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paramus Public School District, which includes Paramus High School.
$29,078
Per student
+16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 20.6%
Federal 4.6%
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 Paramus High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Brook Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Brook Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridge Ranch Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkway Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paramus High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Paramus
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Applied Technology High School
Vocational / career-technical school
348 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
Special-education school
288 students 6.1:1 students per teacher
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
Vocational / career-technical school
14 students
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 (~1,153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Paramus High School
How many students attend Paramus High School?
Paramus High School has 1,153 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paramus, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paramus High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paramus High School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Paramus High School?
9.1% of students at Paramus High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paramus High School?
The largest demographic group at Paramus High School is White at 45.7% of enrollment, in Paramus, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paramus High School?
Paramus High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Paramus High School rank among public schools in Paramus?
By Resource Investment Index, Paramus High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Paramus, 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 Paramus on the city page.
Is Paramus High School a good school?
Paramus High School earns 66/100 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 Paramus Public School District?
Besides Paramus High School, Paramus Public School District also operates East Brook Middle School (555 students), West Brook Middle School (500 students), and Ridge Ranch Elementary School (338 students). See the Paramus Public School District district page for the complete list.
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