- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Oradell, NJ
River Dell Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for River Dell Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341226000786
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River Dell Regional High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 1.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,025
- students enrolled
River Dell Regional High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: River Dell Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341226000786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
River Dell Regional High School held near 992 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 89.6 → 89.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 341226000786 · Oradell, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,025 enr · 11.5:1 · 1.1% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: River Dell Middle School (573 students)
River Dell Regional High School held near 992 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 89.6 → 89.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How River Dell Regional High School compares
River Dell Regional 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.1% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,025 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,025
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,902
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.5%
Asian 29.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, River Dell Regional High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
District finance for River Dell Regional School District reports $26,902 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How River Dell Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Dell Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to River Dell Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~1,025 students)
Frequently asked questions about River Dell Regional High School
How many students attend River Dell Regional High School?
River Dell Regional High School has 1,025 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oradell, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 982 (2022-23) → 992 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Dell Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at River Dell Regional High School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 River Dell Regional High School?
1.1% of students at River Dell 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 River Dell Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at River Dell Regional High School is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Oradell, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Dell Regional High School?
River Dell Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
What other schools are in River Dell Regional School District?
Besides River Dell Regional High School, River Dell Regional School District also operates River Dell Middle School (573 students). See the River Dell Regional School District district page for the complete list.