High school (grades 9-12) · Warren, NJ
Watchung Hills Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Watchung Hills Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
The verdict
Watchung Hills Regional High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Warren · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 1.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Watchung Hills Regional High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watchung Hills Regional High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Warren, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341722005320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Watchung Hills Regional High School held near 1,702 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-39 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 150.8 → 144.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-39 students YoY 341722005320 · Warren, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,653 enr · 11:1 · 1.8% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Casa Grande High (1,653 students)
Watchung Hills Regional High School held near 1,702 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-39 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 150.8 → 144.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Watchung Hills Regional High School compares
Watchung Hills Regional High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.8% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,653 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Watchung Hills Regional High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Watchung Hills Regional High School District reports $28,921 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,653 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Watchung Hills Regional High School
How many students attend Watchung Hills Regional High School?
Watchung Hills Regional High School has 1,653 students enrolled. It is a high school in Warren, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,741 (2022-23) → 1,702 (2023-24), nearly flat (-39).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watchung Hills Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Watchung Hills Regional High School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Watchung Hills Regional High School?
1.8% of students at Watchung 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 Watchung Hills Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Watchung Hills Regional High School is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Warren, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watchung Hills Regional High School?
Watchung Hills Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Watchung Hills Regional High School rank among public schools in Warren?
By Resource Investment Index, Watchung Hills Regional High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Warren, 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 Warren on the city page.
What other schools are in Watchung Hills Regional High School District?
None reported; Watchung Hills Regional High School District operates only Watchung Hills Regional High School as a public school district in NCES's records.