Enrollment
73
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Long Branch, NJ
Academy of Law & Public Safety
Federal NCES profile for Academy of Law & Public Safety, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341750003219
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy of Law & Public Safety earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 3.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 73
- students enrolled
Academy of Law & Public Safety has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monmouth County Vocational School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341750003219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy of Law & Public Safety compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy of Law & Public Safety
Academy of Law & Public Safety is a lower-poverty, small high school in Long Branch, New Jersey, enrolling 73 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.6% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the New Jersey average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New Jersey schools, with 73 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 73 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Monmouth County Vocational School District spends $34,085 per pupil, 36% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Monmouth County Vocational School District also operates Biotechnology High School (315 students) and Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science (300 students) alongside Academy of Law & Public Safety.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy of Law & Public Safety compares
Academy of Law & Public Safety on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.6% | ▼ 88% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$34,085
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 73 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 58.9%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Academy of Law & Public Safety is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monmouth County Vocational School District, which includes Academy of Law & Public Safety.
$34,085
Per student
+36%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+105%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 30.4%
Federal 3.2%
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.
How Academy of Law & Public Safety Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Communications High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| High Technology High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marine Academy of Science and Technology | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Academy of Law & Public Safety's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Academy of Law & Public Safety
How many students attend Academy of Law & Public Safety?
Academy of Law & Public Safety has 73 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Branch, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Law & Public Safety?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Law & Public Safety is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy of Law & Public Safety?
3.6% of students at Academy of Law & Public Safety are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy of Law & Public Safety?
The largest demographic group at Academy of Law & Public Safety is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Long Branch, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Law & Public Safety?
Academy of Law & Public Safety has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Academy of Law & Public Safety a good school?
Academy of Law & Public Safety earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Monmouth County Vocational School District?
Besides Academy of Law & Public Safety, Monmouth County Vocational School District also operates Biotechnology High School (315 students), Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science (300 students), and Communications High School (295 students). See the Monmouth County Vocational School District district page for the complete list.
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