Enrollment
1,050
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341697005878
Warren Hills Regional High School — Washington, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Warren Hills Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 56
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Warren Hills Regional School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren Hills Regional High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Warren Hills Regional High School reports 1,050 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 97.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the New Jersey average and 78% below the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 96 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Warren Hills Regional School District spends $27,918 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.0% from local sources (property taxes), 38.9% from the state, and 4.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Warren Hills Regional High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 61% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,050 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$27,918
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 95 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,050 Top 91% in New Jersey — larger than 9% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 97.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.6% -61% vs state
NCES ID 341697005878
Student demographics
White 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
African American 8.6%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Counselors (FTE) 11.0
Students per counselor 96:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 78
Out-of-school suspensions 64
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren Hills Regional School District, which includes Warren Hills Regional High School.
$27,918
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 38.9%
Federal 4.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Warren Hills Regional High School
How many students attend Warren Hills Regional High School?
Warren Hills Regional High School has 1,050 students enrolled. It is a high school in WASHINGTON, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Hills Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren Hills Regional High School is 11:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren Hills Regional High School?
11.6% of students at Warren Hills Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren Hills Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Warren Hills Regional High School is White at 62.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in WASHINGTON, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Hills Regional High School?
Warren Hills Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.