- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Elizabeth, NJ
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
Federal NCES profile for Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340459003039
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #5 of 8
- high schools in Elizabeth · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy ranks #5 of 8 high schools in Elizabeth, NJ.
School address
District: Elizabeth Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 340459003039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy held near 1,291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 83.0 → 89.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 340459003039 · Elizabeth, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,272 enr · 15.3:1 · 70.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (1,348 students)
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy held near 1,291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 83.0 → 89.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John E. Dwyer
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
1,348 students
- This school
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
1,272 students
- Elizabeth High
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
1,268 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
1,144 students
- William F. Hal
William F. Halloran School No.22
1,140 students
- Terence C. Rei
Terence C. Reilly School No 7
1,130 students
What this shows Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy reports 1,272 students on the CCD universe file.
How Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy compares
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 138% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,272 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,272
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 138% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,903
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 169 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 27 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.2%
African American 15.9%
White 5.6%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Elizabeth Public Schools reports $24,903 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John E. Dwyer Technology Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William F. Halloran School No.22 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Terence C. Reilly School No 7 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,130
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Elizabeth
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
Standard public school
1,348 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Standard public school
1,144 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
1,015 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy
Standard public school
842 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy
Standard public school
740 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
Standard public school
415 students
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 (~1,272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
How many students attend Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy?
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy has 1,272 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elizabeth, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,299 (2022-23) → 1,291 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy is 15.3:1, which is 30% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy?
70.4% of students at Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy?
The largest demographic group at Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment, in Elizabeth, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy?
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy rank among high schools in Elizabeth?
By Resource Investment Index, Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy ranks #5 of 8 high schools in Elizabeth, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Elizabeth on the city page.
What other schools are in Elizabeth Public Schools?
Besides Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy, Elizabeth Public Schools also operates John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (1,348 students), Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy (1,268 students), and Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy (1,144 students). See the Elizabeth Public Schools district page for the complete list.