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Montclair High School

Grades 09–12 · MONTCLAIR, NJ · NCES 341056002166

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100 CHESTNUT ST · MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042

At a glance

Reported students

1,925

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

149.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey high enrollment

92nd percentile

Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

406

Montclair High School: 1,925 reported students.

State peer staffing position

64th percentile

12.9:1 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
1,998
Teachers (FTE)
140
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1

What the reported data says about Montclair High School

Montclair High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in MONTCLAIR. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Montclair Public School District. NCES reports 1,925 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 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, 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 (48.6%) and Black (22.5%). English learners represent 1.6% 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, computer science. The school reported 18 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Montclair High School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 149.6 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 14 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
1.6%
Students with disabilities
14.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
17.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
14
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
4
Social workers (FTE)
1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White48.6%
  • Hispanic15.8%
  • Black22.5%
  • Asian5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7.5%

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

18 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as 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 Montclair Public School District

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

Hillside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

684 reported students

Buzz Aldrin Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

618 reported students

Glenfield Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

512 reported students

Charles H. Bullock School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

438 reported students

Watchung Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

406 reported students

Northeast Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

391 reported students

View all 11 district schools →