Enrollment
2,484
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Passaic, NJ
Passaic High School No. 12
Federal NCES profile for Passaic High School No. 12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341254004836
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Passaic High School No. 12 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #13 of 21
- public schools in Passaic · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Passaic High School No. 12 has class sizes larger than 89% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Passaic High School No. 12 ranks #13 of 21 public schools in Passaic, NJ.
School address
District: Passaic City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341254004836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
170.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+235% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Passaic High School No. 12 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Passaic High School No. 12
Passaic High School No. 12 is a high-poverty, large high school in Passaic, New Jersey, enrolling 2,484 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.6:1 is larger than about 89% of New Jersey schools and 24% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.3% of students qualify for free meals, 235% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,484 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 862 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,484 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Passaic City School District also operates Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 (903 students) and William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 (805 students) alongside Passaic High School No. 12.
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 Passaic High School No. 12 compares
Passaic High School No. 12 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 235% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,484 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,484
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 235% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$27,936
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
162
in-school suspensions + 700 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 94.3%
African American 3.7%
White 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Passaic High School No. 12 is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Passaic City School District, which includes Passaic High School No. 12.
$27,936
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 82.9%
Federal 12.7%
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 Passaic High School No. 12 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mario Drago School No. 3 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Passaic High School No. 12's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~2,484 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Passaic High School No. 12
How many students attend Passaic High School No. 12?
Passaic High School No. 12 has 2,484 students enrolled. It is a high school in Passaic, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Passaic High School No. 12?
The student-teacher ratio at Passaic High School No. 12 is 14.6:1, which is 24% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Passaic High School No. 12?
99.3% of students at Passaic High School No. 12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Passaic High School No. 12?
The largest demographic group at Passaic High School No. 12 is Hispanic or Latino at 94.3% of enrollment, in Passaic, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Passaic High School No. 12?
Passaic High School No. 12 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Passaic High School No. 12 rank among public schools in Passaic?
By Resource Investment Index, Passaic High School No. 12 ranks #13 of 21 public schools in Passaic, 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 Passaic on the city page.
Is Passaic High School No. 12 a good school?
Passaic High School No. 12 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Passaic City School District?
Besides Passaic High School No. 12, Passaic City School District also operates Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 (903 students), William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 (805 students), and Mario Drago School No. 3 (776 students). See the Passaic City School District district page for the complete list.
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