Enrollment
1,562
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Scotch Plains, NJ
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341467005676
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #2 of 7
- high schools in Scotch Plains · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 2.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School has class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Scotch Plains, NJ.
School address
District: Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341467005676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
115.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, enrolling 1,562 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.7% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the New Jersey average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,562 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 100 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #80, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Scotch Plains's high schools, it stands alongside Union County Career & Technical Institute (67 students): Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 3.5:1).
Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District also operates Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School (913 students) and Terrill Middle School (822 students) alongside Scotch Plains-Fanwood 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 Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School compares
Scotch Plains-Fanwood 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.7% | ▼ 91% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,562 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,562
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$20,364
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Asian 8.6%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District, which includes Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.
$20,364
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.7%
State 23.2%
Federal 2.1%
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 Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Terrill Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William J. Mcginn Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar high schools in Scotch Plains
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,562 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
How many students attend Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School?
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School has 1,562 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scotch Plains, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School is 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School?
2.7% of students at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Scotch Plains, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School?
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School rank among high schools in Scotch Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Scotch Plains, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Scotch Plains on the city page.
Is Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School a good school?
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District?
Besides Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District also operates Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School (913 students), Terrill Middle School (822 students), and William J. Mcginn Elementary School (543 students). See the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District district page for the complete list.
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