Enrollment
1,141
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tenafly, NJ
Tenafly High School
Federal NCES profile for Tenafly High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341611000864
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tenafly High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Tenafly · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 1.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tenafly High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tenafly High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Tenafly, NJ.
School address
District: Tenafly Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341611000864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tenafly High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tenafly High School
Tenafly High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Tenafly, New Jersey, enrolling 1,141 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.7% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the New Jersey average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,141 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 178 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Asian (35%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Tenafly Public School District also operates Tenafly Middle School (916 students) and Ralph S Maugham School (358 students) alongside Tenafly 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 Tenafly High School compares
Tenafly 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 | 1.7% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,141 | top 7% | - | - |
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.
1,141
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
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
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,567
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 50.9%
Asian 34.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Tenafly High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tenafly Public School District, which includes Tenafly High School.
$24,567
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 23.3%
Federal 2.4%
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 Tenafly High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenafly Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralph S Maugham School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Malcolm S Mackay School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J Spencer Smith School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter Stillman School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tenafly High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~1,141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tenafly High School
How many students attend Tenafly High School?
Tenafly High School has 1,141 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tenafly, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tenafly High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tenafly 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 Tenafly High School?
1.7% of students at Tenafly High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tenafly High School?
The largest demographic group at Tenafly High School is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Tenafly, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tenafly High School?
Tenafly High School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (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 Tenafly High School rank among public schools in Tenafly?
By Resource Investment Index, Tenafly High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Tenafly, 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 Tenafly on the city page.
Is Tenafly High School a good school?
Tenafly High School earns 74/100 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 Tenafly Public School District?
Besides Tenafly High School, Tenafly Public School District also operates Tenafly Middle School (916 students), Ralph S Maugham School (358 students), and Malcolm S Mackay School (349 students). See the Tenafly Public School District district page for the complete list.
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