Enrollment
785
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clark, NJ
Arthur L. Johnson High School
Federal NCES profile for Arthur L. Johnson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340315000205
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arthur L. Johnson High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Clark · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 2.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Arthur L. Johnson High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur L. Johnson High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Clark, NJ.
School address
District: Clark Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340315000205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arthur L. Johnson High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arthur L. Johnson High School
Arthur L. Johnson High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Clark, New Jersey, enrolling 785 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.1% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 785 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 351 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #170.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 40/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Clark Township Public School District also operates Frank K. Hehnly (543 students) and Carl H. Kumpf School (528 students) alongside Arthur L. Johnson 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 Arthur L. Johnson High School compares
Arthur L. Johnson 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.1% | ▼ 93% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$20,396
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
Counselors5.3 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
African American 2.7%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Arthur L. Johnson High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark Township Public School District, which includes Arthur L. Johnson High School.
$20,396
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.6%
State 22.0%
Federal 4.3%
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 Arthur L. Johnson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank K. Hehnly | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carl H. Kumpf School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark Preschool Annex | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arthur L. Johnson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~785 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arthur L. Johnson High School
How many students attend Arthur L. Johnson High School?
Arthur L. Johnson High School has 785 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clark, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur L. Johnson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arthur L. Johnson High School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arthur L. Johnson High School?
2.1% of students at Arthur L. Johnson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arthur L. Johnson High School?
The largest demographic group at Arthur L. Johnson High School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Clark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arthur L. Johnson High School?
Arthur L. Johnson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).
How does Arthur L. Johnson High School rank among public schools in Clark?
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur L. Johnson High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Clark, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clark on the city page.
Is Arthur L. Johnson High School a good school?
Arthur L. Johnson High School earns 63/100 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 Clark Township Public School District?
Besides Arthur L. Johnson High School, Clark Township Public School District also operates Frank K. Hehnly (543 students), Carl H. Kumpf School (528 students), and Valley Road School (390 students). See the Clark Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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