- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pompton Plains, NJ
Pequannock Township High School
Federal NCES profile for Pequannock Township High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341290004470
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pequannock Township High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Pompton Plains · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pequannock Township High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pequannock Township High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Pompton Plains, NJ.
School address
District: Pequannock Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341290004470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Pequannock Township High School held near 671 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 66.8 → 67.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 341290004470 · Pompton Plains, NJ High · MID · TRAD
655 enr · 9.9:1 · 3.7% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Pequannock Valley School (476 students)
Pequannock Township High School held near 671 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 66.8 → 67.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Pequannock Township High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pequannock Township High School
655 students
- Pequannock Val
Pequannock Valley School
476 students
- Stephen J. Ger
Stephen J. Gerace School
334 students
- North Boulevar
North Boulevard School
326 students
- Hillview Schoo
Hillview School
306 students
What this shows Pequannock Township High School reports 655 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pequannock Township High School compares
Pequannock Township 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.7% | ▼ 88% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,639
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Pequannock Township High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pequannock Township School District reports $23,639 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pequannock Township High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pequannock Valley School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stephen J. Gerace School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Boulevard School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillview School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pequannock Township High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~655 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pequannock Township High School
How many students attend Pequannock Township High School?
Pequannock Township High School has 655 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pompton Plains, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 668 (2022-23) → 671 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pequannock Township High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pequannock Township High School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Pequannock Township High School?
3.7% of students at Pequannock Township High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pequannock Township High School?
The largest demographic group at Pequannock Township High School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Pompton Plains, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pequannock Township High School?
Pequannock Township High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
How does Pequannock Township High School rank among public schools in Pompton Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Pequannock Township High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Pompton Plains, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Pequannock Township School District?
Besides Pequannock Township High School, Pequannock Township School District also operates Pequannock Valley School (476 students), Stephen J. Gerace School (334 students), and North Boulevard School (326 students). See the Pequannock Township School District district page for the complete list.