Enrollment
1,928
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341362001230
Rancocas Valley Regional High School — Mount Holly, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Rancocas Valley Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 45
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 39
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
144.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rancocas Valley Regional High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rancocas Valley Regional High School reports 1,928 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 144.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the New Jersey average and 62% below the national baseline. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 148 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rancocas Valley Regional High School District spends $29,526 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.9% from local sources (property taxes), 49.7% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rancocas Valley Regional High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 33% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,928 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 85% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,526
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors13.0 FTE
Per 148 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
103
in-school suspensions + 196 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,928 Top 98% in New Jersey — larger than 2% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 144.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.7% -33% vs state
NCES ID 341362001230
Student demographics
White 39.9%
African American 28.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 13.0
Students per counselor 148:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.4%
In-school suspensions 103
Out-of-school suspensions 196
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rancocas Valley Regional High School District, which includes Rancocas Valley Regional High School.
$29,526
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 49.7%
Federal 5.4%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rancocas Valley Regional High School
How many students attend Rancocas Valley Regional High School?
Rancocas Valley Regional High School has 1,928 students enrolled. It is a high school in MOUNT HOLLY, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancocas Valley Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancocas Valley Regional High School is 13.8:1, which is 16% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rancocas Valley Regional High School?
19.7% of students at Rancocas 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 Rancocas Valley Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Rancocas Valley Regional High School is White at 39.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOUNT HOLLY, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancocas Valley Regional High School?
Rancocas Valley Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.