Enrollment
1,093
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Little Falls, NJ
Passaic Valley Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Passaic Valley Regional 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 341257004858
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Passaic Valley Regional High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Little Falls · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Passaic Valley Regional High School has class sizes larger than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Passaic Valley Regional High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Little Falls, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341257004858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Passaic Valley Regional High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Passaic Valley Regional High School
Passaic Valley Regional High School is a large high school in Little Falls, New Jersey, enrolling 1,093 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,093 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 178 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 854 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Passaic Valley Regional High School District spends $31,262 per pupil, 25% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Passaic Valley Regional High School District operates only this one school, so Passaic Valley Regional High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Valley Regional High School compares
Passaic Valley Regional 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 9% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,093 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,093
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$31,262
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 854 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 40.5%
Asian 5.2%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Passaic Valley Regional High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Passaic Valley Regional High School District, which includes Passaic Valley Regional High School.
$31,262
Per student
+25%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+88%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 20.5%
Federal 5.8%
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.
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 (~1,093 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Passaic Valley Regional High School
How many students attend Passaic Valley Regional High School?
Passaic Valley Regional High School has 1,093 students enrolled. It is a high school in Little Falls, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Passaic Valley Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Passaic Valley Regional High School is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Passaic Valley Regional High School?
26.8% of students at Passaic Valley Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Passaic Valley Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Passaic Valley Regional High School is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Little Falls, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Passaic Valley Regional High School?
Passaic Valley Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Passaic Valley Regional High School rank among public schools in Little Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Passaic Valley Regional High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Little Falls, 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 Little Falls on the city page.
Is Passaic Valley Regional High School a good school?
Passaic Valley Regional High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Passaic Valley Regional High School District?
None reported; Passaic Valley Regional High School District operates only Passaic Valley Regional High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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