- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341656004124
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 58
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Allentown High School held near 1,043 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-41 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 83.3 → 74.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-41 students YoY 341656004124 · Allentown, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,033 enr · 12.4:1 · 3.8% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Newell Elementary School (548 students)
Allentown High School held near 1,043 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-41 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 83.3 → 74.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Allentown High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Allentown High School
1,033 students
- Newell Element
Newell Elementary School
548 students
- Stonebridge Mi
Stonebridge Middle School
433 students
What this shows Allentown High School reports 1,033 students on the CCD universe file.
How Allentown High School compares
Allentown High School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,818
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
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.
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
District finance for Upper Freehold Regional School District reports $22,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~1,033 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,084 (2022-23) → 1,043 (2023-24), nearly flat (-41).
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 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 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.