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Public other school · Northern Valley Regional High School District

Northern Valley Central

Grades PK–12 · Norwood, NJ · NCES 341176003359

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

178

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

37

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

4.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey other enrollment

56th percentile

Compared with 140 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,038

Northern Valley Central: 178 reported students.

State peer staffing position

19th percentile

4.8:1 reported; state peer median 9.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Northern Valley Central

Northern Valley Central is a public other school serving grades PK–12 in Norwood. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Northern Valley Regional High School District. NCES reports 178 students for 2024–25.

Among 140 other schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 132 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 4.8:1, below the New Jersey median of 9.4:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (56.2%) and Asian (22.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Northern Valley Central

  1. 1How do the reported 4.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 37 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
100%
Free/reduced-price lunch
2.8%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White56.2%
  • Hispanic15.2%
  • Black2.2%
  • Asian22.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.4%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Other schools in Northern Valley Regional High School District

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

Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest

High · Grades 09–12

1,038 reported students

Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan

High · Grades 09–12

1,086 reported students

View all 3 district schools →