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Ridge High School

Grades 09–12 · Basking Ridge, NJ · NCES 340165005124

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268 South Finley Avenue · Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

At a glance

Reported students

1,577

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

130

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey high enrollment

84th percentile

Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

545

Ridge High School: 1,577 reported students.

State peer staffing position

52nd percentile

12.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,736
Teachers (FTE)
159.55
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1

What the reported data says about Ridge High School

Ridge High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Basking Ridge. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Bernards Township School District. NCES reports 1,577 students for 2024–25.

Among 464 high schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 783 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, close to the New Jersey median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (53.2%) and Asian (34.2%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 27 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ridge High School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 130 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 9.45 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.8%
Students with disabilities
15%
Free/reduced-price lunch
2.3%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
9.45
Nurses (FTE)
2.33
Psychologists (FTE)
3
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White53.2%
  • Hispanic8.4%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian34.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

27 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Bernards Township School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

William Annin Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,122 reported students

Cedar Hill School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

568 reported students

Mount Prospect Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

522 reported students

Liberty Corner School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

429 reported students

Oak Street School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

427 reported students

View all 6 district schools →