Enrollment
1,244
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Teaneck, NJ
Teaneck High School
Federal NCES profile for Teaneck High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341608000840
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Teaneck High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Teaneck · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Teaneck High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Teaneck High School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Teaneck, NJ.
School address
District: Teaneck School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341608000840 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Teaneck High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Teaneck High School
Teaneck High School is a large high school in Teaneck, New Jersey, enrolling 1,244 students.
At 11.5:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,244 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #110.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Teaneck School District spends $30,779 per pupil, 23% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Teaneck School District also operates Thomas Jefferson Middle School (510 students) and Benjamin Franklin Middle School (463 students) alongside Teaneck 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 Teaneck High School compares
Teaneck 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,244 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,244
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,779
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 45.3%
African American 31.6%
White 10.2%
Asian 9.3%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Teaneck High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Teaneck School District, which includes Teaneck High School.
$30,779
Per student
+23%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 24.2%
Federal 9.5%
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 Teaneck High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Russell Lowell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Teaneck High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~1,244 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Teaneck High School
How many students attend Teaneck High School?
Teaneck High School has 1,244 students enrolled. It is a high school in Teaneck, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Teaneck High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Teaneck High School is 11.5:1, 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 Teaneck High School?
22.2% of students at Teaneck High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Teaneck High School?
The largest demographic group at Teaneck High School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment, in Teaneck, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Teaneck High School?
Teaneck High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Teaneck High School rank among public schools in Teaneck?
By Resource Investment Index, Teaneck High School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Teaneck, 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 Teaneck on the city page.
Is Teaneck High School a good school?
Teaneck High School earns 64/100 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 Teaneck School District?
Besides Teaneck High School, Teaneck School District also operates Thomas Jefferson Middle School (510 students), Benjamin Franklin Middle School (463 students), and John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School (361 students). See the Teaneck School District district page for the complete list.
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