Enrollment
655
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341290004470
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 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 64/100 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
- 64
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pequannock Township High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pequannock Township High School
Pequannock Township High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, enrolling 655 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.7% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 655 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 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #103.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pequannock Township School District also operates Pequannock Valley School (476 students) and Stephen J. Gerace School (334 students) alongside Pequannock Township High School.
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 Pequannock Township High School compares
Pequannock Township 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,261
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pequannock Township School District, which includes Pequannock Township High School.
$22,261
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 23.3%
Federal 1.7%
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 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
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- 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
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 (~655 students)
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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.
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 64/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Pompton Plains on the city page.
Is Pequannock Township High School a good school?
Pequannock Township High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 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.
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