- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · North Caldwell, NJ
West Essex High School
Federal NCES profile for West Essex High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341746002462
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Essex High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 2.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,061
- students enrolled
West Essex High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Essex Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341746002462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
West Essex High School held near 1,055 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 99.0 → 99.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 341746002462 · North Caldwell, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,061 enr · 10.7:1 · 2.2% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: West Essex Middle School (558 students)
West Essex High School held near 1,055 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 99.0 → 99.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How West Essex High School compares
West Essex 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.2% | ▼ 93% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,061 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,061
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,199
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Asian 6.4%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, West Essex High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
District finance for West Essex Regional School District reports $29,199 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Essex High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Essex Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Essex High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~1,061 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about West Essex High School
How many students attend West Essex High School?
West Essex High School has 1,061 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Caldwell, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,043 (2022-23) → 1,055 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Essex High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Essex High School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 West Essex High School?
2.2% of students at West Essex High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Essex High School?
The largest demographic group at West Essex High School is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in North Caldwell, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Essex High School?
West Essex High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
What other schools are in West Essex Regional School District?
Besides West Essex High School, West Essex Regional School District also operates West Essex Middle School (558 students). See the West Essex Regional School District district page for the complete list.