Hopatcong High School

www.hopatcongschools.org/hs/

520 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

Hopatcong High School, located at 2A Windsor Ave in Hopatcong, New Jersey, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. As a public high school, it operates as part of the Hopatcong Borough School District, providing a comprehensive curriculum for students in grades 9 through 12. The school is situated in a residential lakeside community in Sussex County, fostering an environment that emphasizes both academic development and community involvement.

Beyond its core academic programs, the school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including varsity athletics, student clubs, and performing arts opportunities, all intended to provide a well-rounded educational experience. The facility serves as a central hub for the town’s youth, aiming to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether through college enrollment, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. As a focal point of the district, Hopatcong High School maintains a commitment to the growth and development of its student body within the broader context of the Northern New Jersey educational landscape.

520

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hopatcong High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	314
Hispanic	165
Black	28
Asian	11
Two or More	2

White
314 (60.4 %)
Hispanic
165 (31.7 %)
Black
28 (5.4 %)
Asian
11 (2.1 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hopatcong Borough School District
Phone:	(973)398-8803
Website:	http://www.hopatcongschools.org/hs/
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	520
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	126
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 127

Grade 9 92

Grade 10 97

Grade 11 103

Grade 12 84

Ungraded 17