New JerseySchoolsHackensack High School

Hackensack High School

PublicGrades 912
HACKENSACK, New Jersey · Hackensack School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,726
Student:Teacher12.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch42%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 449
1,726
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
42%+5.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Hackensack High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in HACKENSACK, New Jersey. The school enrolls 1,726 students. It is part of the Hackensack School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictHackensack School District
County34003
CityHACKENSACK
ZIP07601
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340627000496

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,726
White8.7%
Hispanic / Latino66.0%
Black / African American20.3%
Asian3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
8.7%
Hispanic
66.0%
Black
20.3%
Asian
3.5%
Two+
0.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %42%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)