Kearny High School

High No virtual instruction KEARNY, NJ Grades 09–12 Suburb: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ C (64.8)

Kearny High School is a public High school located in KEARNY, NEW JERSEY, operated by the Kearny school district. It serves grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 1,825 students enrolled; a 12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: 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
1,825.0
State avg: 953.0
▲ 92% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.81:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
70.4%
State avg: 39.0%
▲ 81% worse
School Details
School Name
Kearny High School
NCESSCH ID
340789002866
State School ID
NJ-172410-050
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
336 DEVON ST
City
KEARNY
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07032
County
Hudson County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3409
State Leg. Upper
34031
State Leg. Lower
34031
Latitude
40.7619
Longitude
-74.1472
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
1,825
Total Students
👩‍🏫
142.5
Teachers FTE
📐
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
142.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)142.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 1,285 70.4%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Kearny
LEAID
3407890
State LEA ID
NJ-172410
Phone
(201)955-5000
Website
http://kearnyschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Kearny
View All District Schools
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$160,461K
Federal Revenue
$14,465K
State Revenue
$85,817K
Local Revenue
$60,179K
Total Expenditure
$152,910K
Instruction Exp.
$88,183K
Support Services
$41,216K
Other Current Exp.
$3,267K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Kearny High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Kearny High School?
1,825 students are enrolled at Kearny High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Kearny High School have?
Kearny High School has 142.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1.
What grades does Kearny High School serve?
Kearny High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Kearny High School a charter school?
Kearny High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Kearny High School located in?
Kearny High School is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does Kearny High School belong to?
Kearny High School is part of the Kearny school district.
How much does Kearny spend per student?
The Kearny district spends approximately $83,786,301 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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