Enrollment
739
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ramsey, NJ
Ramsey High School
Federal NCES profile for Ramsey 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 341359000730
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ramsey High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Ramsey · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 4.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ramsey High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ramsey High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Ramsey, NJ.
School address
District: Ramsey School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341359000730 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ramsey High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ramsey High School
Ramsey High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Ramsey, New Jersey, enrolling 739 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Ramsey High School is leaner than roughly 85% of New Jersey schools and 22% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.2% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 739 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 397 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #184.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Ramsey School District also operates Eric S. Smith Middle School (613 students) and Mary a. Hubbard Elementary School (331 students) alongside Ramsey 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 Ramsey High School compares
Ramsey 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 86% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 739 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
739
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$28,937
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Ramsey High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ramsey School District, which includes Ramsey High School.
$28,937
Per student
+16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+74%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.8%
State 20.9%
Federal 2.3%
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 Ramsey High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric S. Smith Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary a. Hubbard Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Y Dater Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ramsey High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~739 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ramsey High School
How many students attend Ramsey High School?
Ramsey High School has 739 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ramsey, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramsey High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ramsey High School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Ramsey High School?
4.2% of students at Ramsey High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ramsey High School?
The largest demographic group at Ramsey High School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Ramsey, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ramsey High School?
Ramsey High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Ramsey High School rank among public schools in Ramsey?
By Resource Investment Index, Ramsey High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Ramsey, 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 Ramsey on the city page.
Is Ramsey High School a good school?
Ramsey High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Ramsey School District?
Besides Ramsey High School, Ramsey School District also operates Eric S. Smith Middle School (613 students), Mary a. Hubbard Elementary School (331 students), and John Y Dater Elementary School (325 students). See the Ramsey School District district page for the complete list.
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