Enrollment
604
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weehawken, NJ
Weehawken High School
Federal NCES profile for Weehawken High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341731002928
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weehawken High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Weehawken · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Weehawken High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weehawken High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Weehawken, NJ.
School address
District: Weehawken Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341731002928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weehawken High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weehawken High School
Weehawken High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Weehawken, New Jersey, enrolling 604 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 604 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 334 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (34%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Weehawken Public School District also operates Daniel Webster School (406 students) and Theodore Roosevelt School (337 students) alongside Weehawken 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 Weehawken High School compares
Weehawken 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▲ 24% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,027
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 53.5%
White 34.1%
Asian 6.0%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Weehawken High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weehawken Public School District, which includes Weehawken High School.
$25,027
Per student
+0%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.4%
State 25.7%
Federal 6.9%
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 Weehawken High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Webster School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Theodore Roosevelt School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weehawken High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other 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 (~604 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Weehawken High School
How many students attend Weehawken High School?
Weehawken High School has 604 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weehawken, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weehawken High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weehawken High School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Weehawken High School?
36.8% of students at Weehawken High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weehawken High School?
The largest demographic group at Weehawken High School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment, in Weehawken, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weehawken High School?
Weehawken High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Weehawken High School rank among public schools in Weehawken?
By Resource Investment Index, Weehawken High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Weehawken, 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 Weehawken on the city page.
Is Weehawken High School a good school?
Weehawken High School earns 60/100 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 Weehawken Public School District?
Besides Weehawken High School, Weehawken Public School District also operates Daniel Webster School (406 students) and Theodore Roosevelt School (337 students). See the Weehawken Public School District district page for the complete list.
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