Enrollment
830
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Township of Washington, NJ
Westwood Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Westwood Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341782000906
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westwood Regional High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Township of Washington · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 6.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Westwood Regional High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Regional High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Township of Washington, NJ.
School address
District: Westwood Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341782000906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwood Regional High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westwood Regional High School
Westwood Regional High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Township of Washington, New Jersey, enrolling 830 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 830 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 359 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Westwood Regional School District also operates Westwood Regional Middle School (656 students) and Brookside Elementary School (390 students) alongside Westwood Regional 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 Westwood Regional High School compares
Westwood Regional 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.9% | ▼ 77% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 830 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
830
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$24,293
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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
White 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Westwood Regional High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westwood Regional School District, which includes Westwood Regional High School.
$24,293
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 23.1%
Federal 3.9%
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 Westwood Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Regional Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jessie F. George Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berkeley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westwood Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~830 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Westwood Regional High School
How many students attend Westwood Regional High School?
Westwood Regional High School has 830 students enrolled. It is a high school in Township of Washington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Regional High School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Westwood Regional High School?
6.9% of students at Westwood Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Westwood Regional High School is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Township of Washington, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Regional High School?
Westwood Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westwood Regional High School rank among public schools in Township of Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Regional High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Township of Washington, 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 Township of Washington on the city page.
Is Westwood Regional High School a good school?
Westwood Regional High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. 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 Westwood Regional School District?
Besides Westwood Regional High School, Westwood Regional School District also operates Westwood Regional Middle School (656 students), Brookside Elementary School (390 students), and Washington Elementary School (329 students). See the Westwood Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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