Enrollment
379
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Asbury Park, NJ
Asbury Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Asbury Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340093003732
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Asbury Park High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Asbury Park · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Asbury Park High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Asbury Park High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Asbury Park, NJ.
School address
District: Asbury Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340093003732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Asbury Park High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Asbury Park High School
Asbury Park High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Asbury Park, New Jersey, enrolling 379 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Asbury Park High School is leaner than roughly 95% of New Jersey schools and 36% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 379 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 292 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #202.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Asbury Park School District spends $44,140 per pupil, 77% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 111 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 379 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Asbury Park's public schools, it stands alongside College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District (522 students): Asbury Park High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.6:1 vs 13.7:1).
Asbury Park School District also operates Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (443 students) and Bradley Elementary School (345 students) alongside Asbury Park 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 Asbury Park High School compares
Asbury Park 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▲ 55% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.9%
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
$44,140
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 126 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 57.5%
African American 39.6%
White 1.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Asbury Park High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Asbury Park School District, which includes Asbury Park High School.
$44,140
Per student
+77%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+166%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 70.0%
Federal 14.9%
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 Asbury Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bradley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Asbury Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Asbury Park
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~379 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Asbury Park High School
How many students attend Asbury Park High School?
Asbury Park High School has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Asbury Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Asbury Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Asbury Park High School is 7.6:1, which is 36% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Asbury Park High School?
45.8% of students at Asbury Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Asbury Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Asbury Park High School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment, in Asbury Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Asbury Park High School?
Asbury Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Asbury Park High School rank among schools in Asbury Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Asbury Park High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Asbury Park, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Asbury Park on the city page.
Is Asbury Park High School a good school?
Asbury Park High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. 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 Asbury Park School District?
Besides Asbury Park High School, Asbury Park School District also operates Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (443 students), Bradley Elementary School (345 students), and Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School (195 students). See the Asbury Park School District district page for the complete list.
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