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Mahwah High School

Grades 09–12 · MAHWAH, NJ · NCES 340933000586

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50 RIDGE ROAD · MAHWAH, NJ 07430

At a glance

Reported students

829

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

90.85

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey high enrollment

54th percentile

Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

406

Mahwah High School: 829 reported students.

State peer staffing position

11th percentile

9.1:1 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
876
Teachers (FTE)
95.4
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1

What the reported data says about Mahwah High School

Mahwah High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in MAHWAH. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Mahwah Township Public School District. NCES reports 829 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 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.1:1, below 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 (60.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.2%. 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 23 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Mahwah High School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 90.85 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
1.1%
Students with disabilities
19.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
16.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
2
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

  • White60.4%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Black4.1%
  • Asian13.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial6.2%

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

23 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 Mahwah Township Public School District

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

Ramapo Ridge

Middle · Grades 06–08

642 reported students

Lenape Meadows

Elementary · Grades PK–03

418 reported students

Joyce Kilmer School

Elementary · Grades 04–05

394 reported students

Betsy Ross Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–03

238 reported students

George Washington School

Elementary · Grades KG–03

177 reported students

View all 6 district schools →