Enrollment
1,025
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sparta, NJ
Sparta High School
Federal NCES profile for Sparta High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341551005396
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sparta High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Sparta · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 2.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sparta High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sparta High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Sparta, NJ.
School address
District: Sparta Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341551005396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sparta High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sparta High School
Sparta High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Sparta, New Jersey, enrolling 1,025 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.9% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the New Jersey average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,025 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 224 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #177, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Sparta's high schools, it stands alongside Sussex County Technical School (672 students): Sparta High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 11.2:1).
Sparta Township Public School District also operates Sparta Middle School (762 students) and Alpine Elementary School (759 students) alongside Sparta 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 Sparta High School compares
Sparta 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.9% | ▼ 90% | 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
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% 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 (what these measure)
Economic need
2.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,571
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Asian 4.5%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Sparta High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sparta Township Public School District, which includes Sparta High School.
$25,571
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 25.2%
Federal 3.3%
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 Sparta High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alpine Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Helen Morgan School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mohawk Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sparta High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools in Sparta
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 (~1,025 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sparta High School
How many students attend Sparta High School?
Sparta High School has 1,025 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sparta, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sparta High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sparta High School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Sparta High School?
2.9% of students at Sparta High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sparta High School?
The largest demographic group at Sparta High School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Sparta, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sparta High School?
Sparta High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Sparta High School rank among public schools in Sparta?
By Resource Investment Index, Sparta High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Sparta, 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 Sparta on the city page.
Is Sparta High School a good school?
Sparta High School earns 60/100 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 Sparta Township Public School District?
Besides Sparta High School, Sparta Township Public School District also operates Sparta Middle School (762 students), Alpine Elementary School (759 students), and Helen Morgan School (499 students). See the Sparta Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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