- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Westfield, NJ
Westfield Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Westfield Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341776005764
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westfield Senior High School earns 69/100 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 12
- public schools in Westfield · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Westfield Senior High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westfield Senior High School ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Westfield, NJ.
School address
District: Westfield Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341776005764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Westfield Senior High School held near 1,784 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 150.3 → 152.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-34 students YoY 341776005764 · Westfield, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,776 enr · 11.8:1 · 1.7% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas Edison Intermediate School (800 students)
Westfield Senior High School held near 1,784 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount). Teacher FTE added 150.3 → 152.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Westfield Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Westfield Senior High School
1,776 students
- Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison Intermediate School
800 students
- Roosevelt Inte 638
Roosevelt Intermediate School
638 students
- Franklin Eleme 509
Franklin Elementary School
509 students
- Jefferson Elem 467
Jefferson Elementary School
467 students
- Tamaques Eleme 427
Tamaques Elementary School
427 students
What this shows Westfield Senior High School reports 1,776 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westfield Senior High School compares
Westfield Senior 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.7% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,776 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,776
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% 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
$22,299
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 178 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: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.4%
Asian 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Westfield Senior High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Westfield Public School District reports $22,299 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westfield Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edison Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tamaques Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westfield Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools in Westfield
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,776 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westfield Senior High School
How many students attend Westfield Senior High School?
Westfield Senior High School has 1,776 students enrolled. It is a high school in Westfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,818 (2022-23) → 1,784 (2023-24), nearly flat (-34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westfield Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westfield Senior High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westfield Senior High School?
1.7% of students at Westfield Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westfield Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Westfield Senior High School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Westfield, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westfield Senior High School?
Westfield Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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 Westfield Senior High School rank among public schools in Westfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Westfield Senior High School ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Westfield, 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 Westfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Westfield Public School District?
Besides Westfield Senior High School, Westfield Public School District also operates Thomas Edison Intermediate School (800 students), Roosevelt Intermediate School (638 students), and Franklin Elementary School (509 students). See the Westfield Public School District district page for the complete list.