Enrollment
781
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hazlet, NJ
Raritan High School
Federal NCES profile for Raritan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341368003826
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raritan High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Hazlet · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Raritan High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raritan High School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Hazlet, NJ.
School address
District: Hazlet Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341368003826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raritan High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raritan High School
Raritan High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Hazlet, New Jersey, enrolling 781 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 781 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 456 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #112.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 40/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hazlet Township Public School District also operates Hazlet Middle School (376 students) and Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center (341 students) alongside Raritan 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 Raritan High School compares
Raritan 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 59% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 781 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
781
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,760
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 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Raritan High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazlet Township Public School District, which includes Raritan High School.
$23,760
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 33.1%
Federal 4.8%
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 Raritan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlet Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middle Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lillian Drive School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raritan Valley School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raritan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~781 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Raritan High School
How many students attend Raritan High School?
Raritan High School has 781 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hazlet, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raritan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raritan High School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Raritan High School?
12.2% of students at Raritan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raritan High School?
The largest demographic group at Raritan High School is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Hazlet, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raritan High School?
Raritan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Raritan High School rank among public schools in Hazlet?
By Resource Investment Index, Raritan High School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Hazlet, 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 Hazlet on the city page.
Is Raritan High School a good school?
Raritan High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Hazlet Township Public School District?
Besides Raritan High School, Hazlet Township Public School District also operates Hazlet Middle School (376 students), Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center (341 students), and Middle Road School (285 students). See the Hazlet Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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