Hopatcong High School

www.hopatcongschools.org/hs/

506 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.

506

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hopatcong High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	186
Black	32
Asian	10
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
273 (54.0%)
Hispanic
186 (36.8%)
Black
32 (6.3%)
Asian
10 (2.0%)
Two or More
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
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:	506
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
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 8 105

Grade 9 78

Grade 10 115

Grade 11 102

Grade 12 106