Enrollment
612
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Secaucus, NJ
Secaucus High School
Federal NCES profile for Secaucus 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 341485002900
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Secaucus High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Secaucus · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Secaucus High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Secaucus High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Secaucus, NJ.
School address
District: Secaucus School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341485002900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Secaucus High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Secaucus High School
Secaucus High School is a mid-sized high school in Secaucus, New Jersey, enrolling 612 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 612 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.
Among 448 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #27, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (27%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Secaucus's high schools, it stands alongside High Tech High School (790 students): Secaucus High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.6:1 vs 8.6:1).
Secaucus School District also operates Huber Street School (563 students) and Secaucus Middle School (478 students) alongside Secaucus 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 Secaucus High School compares
Secaucus 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 17% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$23,137
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%
White 26.6%
Asian 25.3%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Secaucus High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Secaucus School District, which includes Secaucus High School.
$23,137
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 22.2%
Federal 8.0%
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 Secaucus High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huber Street School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Secaucus Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarendon School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Secaucus High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Secaucus
2 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 (~612 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Secaucus High School
How many students attend Secaucus High School?
Secaucus High School has 612 students enrolled. It is a high school in Secaucus, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Secaucus High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Secaucus High School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Secaucus High School?
24.5% of students at Secaucus High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Secaucus High School?
The largest demographic group at Secaucus High School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.0% of enrollment, in Secaucus, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Secaucus High School?
Secaucus High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Secaucus High School rank among public schools in Secaucus?
By Resource Investment Index, Secaucus High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Secaucus, 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 Secaucus on the city page.
Is Secaucus High School a good school?
Secaucus High School earns 67/100 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 Secaucus School District?
Besides Secaucus High School, Secaucus School District also operates Huber Street School (563 students), Secaucus Middle School (478 students), and Clarendon School (475 students). See the Secaucus School District district page for the complete list.
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