Enrollment
144
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341072003439
Academy for Performing Arts — Rockaway, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Academy for Performing Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 68/100.
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Morris County Vocational School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academy for Performing Arts reports 144 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 144 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Morris County Vocational School District spends $25,635 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.5% from local sources (property taxes), 18.7% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy for Performing Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 144 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$25,635
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 144 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 144 Top 7% in New Jersey — larger than 93% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 341072003439
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 3.5%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 144:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morris County Vocational School District, which includes Academy for Performing Arts.
$25,635
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.5%
State 18.7%
Federal 7.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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- Students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Academy for Performing Arts
How many students attend Academy for Performing Arts?
Academy for Performing Arts has 144 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockaway, NJ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy for Performing Arts?
The largest demographic group at Academy for Performing Arts is White at 70.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rockaway, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy for Performing Arts?
Academy for Performing Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.