- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
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 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341750003219
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 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 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 58
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Academy of Law & Public Safety grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (+25.0%).
Teacher FTE held 7.5 → 7.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 341750003219 · Long Branch, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
73 enr · 10.4:1 · 3.6% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Biotechnology High School (315 students)
Academy of Law & Public Safety grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (+25.0%). Teacher FTE held 7.5 → 7.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Academy of Law & Public Safety in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Biotechnology
Biotechnology High School
315 students
- Monmouth Count
Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science
300 students
- Communications
Communications High School
295 students
- High Technolog
High Technology High School
284 students
- Marine Academy
Marine Academy of Science and Technology
276 students
- This school 73
Academy of Law & Public Safety
73 students
What this shows Academy of Law & Public Safety reports 73 students on the CCD universe file.
How Academy of Law & Public Safety compares
Academy of Law & Public Safety is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$34,900
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Monmouth County Vocational School District reports $34,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~73 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 70 (2023-24), up 14.
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 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.