Enrollment
434
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waldwick, NJ
Waldwick High School
Federal NCES profile for Waldwick High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341686000888
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waldwick High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Waldwick · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 0.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Waldwick High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waldwick High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Waldwick, NJ.
School address
District: Waldwick School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341686000888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waldwick High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waldwick High School
Waldwick High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Waldwick, New Jersey, enrolling 434 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.7% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the New Jersey average.
With 434 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 567 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #303.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Waldwick School District also operates Julia a Traphagen School (414 students) and Waldwick Middle School (401 students) alongside Waldwick 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 Waldwick High School compares
Waldwick 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.7% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,117
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Waldwick High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waldwick School District, which includes Waldwick High School.
$22,117
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.1%
State 23.7%
Federal 3.2%
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 Waldwick High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia a Traphagen School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waldwick Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crescent Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waldwick High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~434 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waldwick High School
How many students attend Waldwick High School?
Waldwick High School has 434 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waldwick, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waldwick High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waldwick High School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Waldwick High School?
0.7% of students at Waldwick High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waldwick High School?
The largest demographic group at Waldwick High School is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Waldwick, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waldwick High School?
Waldwick High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Waldwick High School rank among public schools in Waldwick?
By Resource Investment Index, Waldwick High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Waldwick, 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 Waldwick on the city page.
Is Waldwick High School a good school?
Waldwick High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Waldwick School District?
Besides Waldwick High School, Waldwick School District also operates Julia a Traphagen School (414 students), Waldwick Middle School (401 students), and Crescent Elementary School (313 students). See the Waldwick School District district page for the complete list.
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