Enrollment
1,740
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ridgewood, NJ
Ridgewood High School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgewood 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 341383000764
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgewood High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Ridgewood · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 1.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgewood High School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgewood High School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Ridgewood, NJ.
School address
District: Ridgewood Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341383000764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
138.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgewood High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgewood High School
Ridgewood High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Ridgewood, New Jersey, enrolling 1,740 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.6% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the New Jersey average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,740 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 30 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Ridgewood Public School District also operates George Washington Middle School (644 students) and Benjamin Franklin Middle School (627 students) alongside Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood High School compares
Ridgewood 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.6% | ▼ 95% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,740 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,740
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.6%
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,652
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 58.1%
Asian 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Ridgewood High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 30
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgewood Public School District, which includes Ridgewood High School.
$22,652
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 23.6%
Federal 1.5%
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 Ridgewood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willard Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somerville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgewood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~1,740 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgewood High School
How many students attend Ridgewood High School?
Ridgewood High School has 1,740 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ridgewood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood High School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridgewood High School?
1.6% of students at Ridgewood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgewood High School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgewood High School is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Ridgewood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgewood High School?
Ridgewood 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).
How does Ridgewood High School rank among public schools in Ridgewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgewood High School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood on the city page.
Is Ridgewood High School a good school?
Ridgewood High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Ridgewood Public School District?
Besides Ridgewood High School, Ridgewood Public School District also operates George Washington Middle School (644 students), Benjamin Franklin Middle School (627 students), and Ridge Elementary School (448 students). See the Ridgewood Public School District district page for the complete list.
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