Enrollment
768
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Montvale, NJ
Pascack Hills High School
Federal NCES profile for Pascack Hills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341251000718
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pascack Hills High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Montvale · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 0.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pascack Hills High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pascack Hills High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Montvale, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341251000718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pascack Hills High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pascack Hills High School
Pascack Hills High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Montvale, New Jersey, enrolling 768 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.8% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 768 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 351 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Pascack Valley Regional High School District spends $33,631 per pupil, 35% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Pascack Valley Regional High School District, also runs Pascack Valley High School (928 students).
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 Pascack Hills High School compares
Pascack Hills 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.8% | ▼ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$33,631
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 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 66.7%
Asian 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Pascack Hills High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pascack Valley Regional High School District, which includes Pascack Hills High School.
$33,631
Per student
+35%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+103%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.9%
State 20.5%
Federal 1.6%
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 Pascack Hills High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascack Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pascack Hills High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~768 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pascack Hills High School
How many students attend Pascack Hills High School?
Pascack Hills High School has 768 students enrolled. It is a high school in Montvale, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pascack Hills High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pascack Hills High School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Pascack Hills High School?
0.8% of students at Pascack 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 Pascack Hills High School?
The largest demographic group at Pascack Hills High School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Montvale, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pascack Hills High School?
Pascack Hills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Pascack Hills High School rank among public schools in Montvale?
By Resource Investment Index, Pascack Hills High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Montvale, 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 Montvale on the city page.
Is Pascack Hills High School a good school?
Pascack Hills High School earns 70/100 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 Pascack Valley Regional High School District?
Besides Pascack Hills High School, Pascack Valley Regional High School District also operates Pascack Valley High School (928 students). See the Pascack Valley Regional High School District district page for the complete list.
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