- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Whippany, NJ
Whippany Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Whippany Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340666004246
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whippany Park High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 584
- students enrolled
Whippany Park High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hanover Park Regional High School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340666004246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Whippany Park High School held near 594 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 61.0 → 60.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 340666004246 · Whippany, NJ High · MID · TRAD
584 enr · 9.6:1 · 3.5% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Hanover Park High School (706 students)
Whippany Park High School held near 594 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.0 → 60.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Whippany Park High School compares
Whippany Park 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.5% | ▼ 88% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,581
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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.3%
Asian 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Whippany Park High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
District finance for Hanover Park Regional High School District reports $30,581 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whippany Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Park High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whippany Park 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 (~584 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whippany Park High School
How many students attend Whippany Park High School?
Whippany Park High School has 584 students enrolled. It is a high school in Whippany, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 595 (2022-23) → 594 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whippany Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whippany Park High School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Whippany Park High School?
3.5% of students at Whippany Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whippany Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Whippany Park High School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Whippany, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whippany Park High School?
Whippany Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Hanover Park Regional High School District?
Besides Whippany Park High School, Hanover Park Regional High School District also operates Hanover Park High School (706 students). See the Hanover Park Regional High School District district page for the complete list.