- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341383000764
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with 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
- 67
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Ridgewood High School held near 1,740 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 138.7 → 137.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 341383000764 · Ridgewood, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,740 enr · 12.6:1 · 1.6% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: George Washington Middle School (644 students)
Ridgewood High School held near 1,740 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 138.7 → 137.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Ridgewood High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ridgewood High School
1,740 students
- George Washing 644
George Washington Middle School
644 students
- Benjamin Frank 627
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
627 students
- Ridge Elementa 448
Ridge Elementary School
448 students
- Willard Elemen 440
Willard Elementary School
440 students
- Somerville Ele 394
Somerville Elementary School
394 students
What this shows Ridgewood High School reports 1,740 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridgewood High School compares
Ridgewood High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,074
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Ridgewood Public School District reports $24,074 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,740 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,746 (2022-23) → 1,740 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.