Enrollment
1,033
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Allentown, NJ
Allentown High School
Federal NCES profile for Allentown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341656004124
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allentown High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 3.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,033
- students enrolled
Allentown High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Freehold Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341656004124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allentown High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allentown High School
Allentown High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Allentown, New Jersey, enrolling 1,033 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.8% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the New Jersey average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,033 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Upper Freehold Regional School District also operates Newell Elementary School (548 students) and Stonebridge Middle School (433 students) alongside Allentown High School.
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 Allentown High School compares
Allentown High School 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.8% | ▼ 87% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,033 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,033
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,449
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 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 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Asian 7.5%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Allentown High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Freehold Regional School District, which includes Allentown High School.
$21,449
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.3%
State 29.7%
Federal 3.1%
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 Allentown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stonebridge Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allentown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~1,033 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Allentown High School
How many students attend Allentown High School?
Allentown High School has 1,033 students enrolled. It is a high school in Allentown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allentown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Allentown High School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allentown High School?
3.8% of students at Allentown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allentown High School?
The largest demographic group at Allentown High School is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Allentown, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allentown High School?
Allentown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Allentown High School a good school?
Allentown High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Upper Freehold Regional School District?
Besides Allentown High School, Upper Freehold Regional School District also operates Newell Elementary School (548 students) and Stonebridge Middle School (433 students). See the Upper Freehold Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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