Enrollment
906
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vernon, NJ
Vernon Township High School
Federal NCES profile for Vernon Township High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341671005422
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vernon Township High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Vernon · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Vernon Township High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vernon Township High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Vernon, NJ.
School address
District: Vernon Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341671005422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vernon Township High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vernon Township High School
Vernon Township High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Vernon, New Jersey, enrolling 906 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 906 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 357 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Vernon Township School District also operates Glen Meadow Middle School (617 students) and Rolling Hills Primary School (431 students) alongside Vernon Township 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 Vernon Township High School compares
Vernon Township 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 56% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 906 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
906
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,249
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 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 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 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Vernon Township High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vernon Township School District, which includes Vernon Township High School.
$26,249
Per student
+5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 43.7%
Federal 5.3%
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 Vernon Township High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Meadow Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rolling Hills Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lounsberry Hollow School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Mountain Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut Ridge School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vernon Township High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~906 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Vernon Township High School
How many students attend Vernon Township High School?
Vernon Township High School has 906 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vernon, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vernon Township High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vernon Township High School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Vernon Township High School?
13.1% of students at Vernon Township High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vernon Township High School?
The largest demographic group at Vernon Township High School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Vernon, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vernon Township High School?
Vernon Township High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Vernon Township High School rank among public schools in Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Vernon Township High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Vernon, 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 Vernon on the city page.
Is Vernon Township High School a good school?
Vernon Township High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. 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 Vernon Township School District?
Besides Vernon Township High School, Vernon Township School District also operates Glen Meadow Middle School (617 students), Rolling Hills Primary School (431 students), and Lounsberry Hollow School (417 students). See the Vernon Township School District district page for the complete list.
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