Enrollment
1,166
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Franklin Lakes, NJ
Ramapo High School
Federal NCES profile for Ramapo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341356000726
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ramapo High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 1.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,166
- students enrolled
Ramapo High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 341356000726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ramapo High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ramapo High School
Ramapo High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, enrolling 1,166 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.5% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the New Jersey average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,166 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 173 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District spends $30,605 per pupil, 22% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District, also runs Indian Hills High School (668 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 Ramapo High School compares
Ramapo 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.5% | ▼ 95% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,166 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,166
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,605
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Ramapo High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District, which includes Ramapo High School.
$30,605
Per student
+22%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 20.2%
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 Ramapo High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ramapo High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~1,166 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ramapo High School
How many students attend Ramapo High School?
Ramapo High School has 1,166 students enrolled. It is a high school in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramapo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ramapo High School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Ramapo High School?
1.5% of students at Ramapo High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ramapo High School?
The largest demographic group at Ramapo High School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ramapo High School?
Ramapo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (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).
Is Ramapo High School a good school?
Ramapo High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District?
Besides Ramapo High School, Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District also operates Indian Hills High School (668 students). See the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District district page for the complete list.
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