Enrollment
1,198
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Summit, NJ
Summit High School
Federal NCES profile for Summit High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341590005708
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit High School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Summit · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 10.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit High School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Summit, NJ.
School address
District: Summit Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341590005708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit High School
Summit High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Summit, New Jersey, enrolling 1,198 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,198 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 216 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Summit Public School District also operates Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School (871 students) and Franklin Elementary School (369 students) alongside Summit 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 Summit High School compares
Summit 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 63% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,198 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,198
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,281
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 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Summit High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Public School District, which includes Summit High School.
$24,281
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 22.5%
Federal 6.0%
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 Summit High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brayton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~1,198 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summit High School
How many students attend Summit High School?
Summit High School has 1,198 students enrolled. It is a high school in Summit, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit High School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Summit High School?
10.9% of students at Summit High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit High School?
The largest demographic group at Summit High School is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in Summit, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit High School?
Summit High School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (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 Summit High School rank among public schools in Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit High School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Summit, 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 Summit on the city page.
Is Summit High School a good school?
Summit High School earns 75/100 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 Summit Public School District?
Besides Summit High School, Summit Public School District also operates Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School (871 students), Franklin Elementary School (369 students), and Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School (351 students). See the Summit Public School District district page for the complete list.
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