- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Somerville, NJ
Somerville High School
Federal NCES profile for Somerville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341509005284
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerville High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Somerville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 12.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerville High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerville High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Somerville, NJ.
School address
District: Somerville Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341509005284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Somerville High School held near 1,070 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-39 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 94.6 → 94.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-39 students YoY 341509005284 · Somerville, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,072 enr · 11.4:1 · 12.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Van Derveer Elementary School (745 students)
Somerville High School held near 1,070 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-39 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 94.6 → 94.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Somerville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Somerville High School
1,072 students
- Van Derveer El
Van Derveer Elementary School
745 students
- Somerville Mid 339
Somerville Middle School
339 students
What this shows Somerville High School reports 1,072 students on the CCD universe file.
How Somerville High School compares
Somerville 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.4% | ▼ 58% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,072 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,072
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,657
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
African American 9.3%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Somerville High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
District finance for Somerville Public School District reports $25,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Somerville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Derveer Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Somerville Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~1,072 students)
Frequently asked questions about Somerville High School
How many students attend Somerville High School?
Somerville High School has 1,072 students enrolled. It is a high school in Somerville, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,109 (2022-23) → 1,070 (2023-24), nearly flat (-39).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerville High School is 11.4:1, 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 Somerville High School?
12.4% of students at Somerville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerville High School?
The largest demographic group at Somerville High School is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Somerville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerville High School?
Somerville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Somerville High School rank among public schools in Somerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerville High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Somerville, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Somerville Public School District?
Besides Somerville High School, Somerville Public School District also operates Van Derveer Elementary School (745 students) and Somerville Middle School (339 students). See the Somerville Public School District district page for the complete list.