- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Morris Plains, NJ
Parsippany Hills High School
Federal NCES profile for Parsippany Hills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341248004432
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parsippany Hills High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,035
- students enrolled
Parsippany Hills High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 341248004432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Parsippany Hills High School held near 1,021 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 101.8 → 103.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 341248004432 · Morris Plains, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,035 enr · 10.2:1 · 8.8% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Brooklawn Middle School (925 students)
Parsippany Hills High School held near 1,021 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 101.8 → 103.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Parsippany Hills High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Parsippany Hills High School
1,035 students
- Brooklawn Midd
Brooklawn Middle School
925 students
- Parsippany Hig
Parsippany High School
900 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle School
755 students
- Lake Hiawatha
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School
445 students
- Knollwood Elem 394
Knollwood Elementary School
394 students
What this shows Parsippany Hills High School reports 1,035 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parsippany Hills High School compares
Parsippany Hills 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 70% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,035 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,035
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$26,730
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Asian 39.3%
White 35.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Parsippany Hills High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
District finance for Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District reports $26,730 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parsippany Hills High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklawn Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parsippany High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Hiawatha Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Knollwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parsippany Hills High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,035 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parsippany Hills High School
How many students attend Parsippany Hills High School?
Parsippany Hills High School has 1,035 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morris Plains, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 998 (2022-23) → 1,021 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parsippany Hills High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parsippany Hills High School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Parsippany Hills High School?
8.8% of students at Parsippany Hills High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parsippany Hills High School?
The largest demographic group at Parsippany Hills High School is Asian at 39.3% of enrollment, in Morris Plains, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parsippany Hills High School?
Parsippany Hills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District?
Besides Parsippany Hills High School, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District also operates Brooklawn Middle School (925 students), Parsippany High School (900 students), and Central Middle School (755 students). See the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District district page for the complete list.