High school (grades 9-12) · Plainsboro, NJ

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North

Federal NCES profile for West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341770000191
0/100100/10075/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
📚 AP courses
100
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
66
📋 Attendance
87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.

#1 of 5
public schools in Plainsboro · Resource Index
75
Resource Index · Higher
12.5:1
students per teacher
2.7%
free-lunch eligible

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Plainsboro, NJ.

Enrollment

1,510

New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

121.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.5:1

vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg

+6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

2.7%

vs 29.6% New Jersey avg

-91% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North is a lower-poverty, large high school in Plainsboro, New Jersey, enrolling 1,510 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.7% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the New Jersey average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,510 students.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 113 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Asian (77%) and White (13%) (diversity index 39/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District also operates West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South (1,627 students) and Thomas R Grover Middle School (1,183 students) alongside West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North.

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 West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North compares

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North 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 12.5:1 ▲ 6% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 2.7% ▼ 91% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,510 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,510
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
2.7%
free-lunch eligible - 91% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 68% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,204
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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

Asian 76.7%
White 13.2%
African American 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 76.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, which includes West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North.

$23,204
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 23.6%
Federal 3.7%

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 West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Thomas R Grover Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Community Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Millstone River School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Maurice Hawk Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high 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.

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Frequently asked questions about West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North

How many students attend West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North?

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North has 1,510 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plainsboro, NJ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North?

The student-teacher ratio at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North?

2.7% of students at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North?

The largest demographic group at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North is Asian at 76.7% of enrollment, in Plainsboro, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North?

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North rank among public schools in Plainsboro?

By Resource Investment Index, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Plainsboro, 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 Plainsboro on the city page.

Is West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North a good school?

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District?

Besides West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District also operates West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South (1,627 students), Thomas R Grover Middle School (1,183 students), and Community Middle School (1,029 students). See the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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