James J Ferris High School
- 1,364 Students
- 99.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (201)915-6660 Phone
- http://jfhs.jcboe.org Website
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James J Ferris High School
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (61.2)
1,364
Students
99.5
Teachers
13.7:1
Student:Teacher
(201)915-6660
Phone
http://jfhs.jcboe.org
Website
James J Ferris High School is a public High school located in JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, operated by the Jersey City Public Schools school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,364 students enrolled; a 13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Jersey High School Average
Enrollment
1,364.0
State avg: 953.0
▲ 43% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.71:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 8% worse
Free Lunch %
72.1%
State avg: 39.0%
▲ 85% worse
School Details
School Name
James J Ferris High School
NCESSCH ID
340783002774
State School ID
NJ-172390-060
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
35 COLGATE ST
City
JERSEY CITY
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07302
County
Hudson County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3408
State Leg. Upper
34032
State Leg. Lower
34032
Latitude
40.7215
Longitude
-74.0534
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,364
Total Students
99.5
Teachers FTE
13.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
99.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 99.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 984 | 72.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Jersey City Public Schools
LEAID
3407830
State LEA ID
NJ-172390
Phone
(201)915-6201
Website
http://www.jcboe.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Jersey City
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,071,660K
Federal Revenue
$74,083K
State Revenue
$476,780K
Local Revenue
$520,797K
Total Expenditure
$910,441K
Instruction Exp.
$449,634K
Support Services
$256,462K
Other Current Exp.
$18,285K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about James J Ferris High School, answered using official NCES data.