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Memorial Senior High School

Grades 09–12 · ELMWOOD PARK, NJ · NCES 340466000368

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375 RIVER DR · ELMWOOD PARK, NJ 07407

At a glance

Reported students

823

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

48.55

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey high enrollment

53rd percentile

Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

456

Memorial Senior High School: 823 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

17:1 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
784
Teachers (FTE)
64
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1

What the reported data says about Memorial Senior High School

Memorial Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in ELMWOOD PARK. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Elmwood Park School District. NCES reports 823 students for 2024–25.

Among 464 high schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 783 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, above 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 Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (32.4%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.9%. 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. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Memorial Senior High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 48.55 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 4 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
3.2%
Students with disabilities
14.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
49.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White32.4%
  • Hispanic44%
  • Black13.5%
  • Asian8.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.5%

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

7 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 Elmwood Park School District

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

Memorial Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

569 reported students

Gilbert Avenue School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

456 reported students

Sixteenth Avenue School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

410 reported students

Gantner Avenue School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

339 reported students

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