- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Chester, NJ
West Morris Central High School
Federal NCES profile for West Morris Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341755004550
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Morris Central High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 1.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,015
- students enrolled
West Morris Central High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Morris Regional High School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341755004550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
West Morris Central High School held near 1,023 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 84.2 → 84.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 341755004550 · Chester, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,015 enr · 12.1:1 · 1.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: West Morris Mendham High School (1,012 students)
West Morris Central High School held near 1,023 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE held 84.2 → 84.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How West Morris Central High School compares
West Morris Central 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.1% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,015 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,015
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$26,321
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
Counselors6.5 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 4.3%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, West Morris Central High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
District finance for West Morris Regional High School District reports $26,321 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Morris Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Morris Mendham High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Morris Central 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 (~1,015 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Morris Central High School
How many students attend West Morris Central High School?
West Morris Central High School has 1,015 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chester, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 994 (2022-23) → 1,023 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Morris Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Morris Central High School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Morris Central High School?
1.1% of students at West Morris Central 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 Morris Central High School?
The largest demographic group at West Morris Central High School is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Chester, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Morris Central High School?
West Morris Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Morris Regional High School District?
Besides West Morris Central High School, West Morris Regional High School District also operates West Morris Mendham High School (1,012 students). See the West Morris Regional High School District district page for the complete list.