Enrollment
1,003
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Barnegat, NJ
Barnegat High School
Federal NCES profile for Barnegat High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341647000557
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barnegat High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Barnegat · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Barnegat High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barnegat High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Barnegat, NJ.
School address
District: Barnegat Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341647000557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barnegat High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barnegat High School
Barnegat High School is a large high school in Barnegat, New Jersey, enrolling 1,003 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.6% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,003 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 232 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #174, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 295 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,003 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Barnegat Township School District also operates Cecil S. Collins Elementary (744 students) and Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School (524 students) alongside Barnegat 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 Barnegat High School compares
Barnegat 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 20% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,003 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,003
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$21,940
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
159
in-school suspensions + 136 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 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 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Barnegat High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnegat Township School District, which includes Barnegat High School.
$21,940
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 46.7%
Federal 10.9%
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 Barnegat High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil S. Collins Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Russell O. Brackman Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barnegat High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~1,003 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barnegat High School
How many students attend Barnegat High School?
Barnegat High School has 1,003 students enrolled. It is a high school in Barnegat, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnegat High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnegat High School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Barnegat High School?
23.6% of students at Barnegat High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barnegat High School?
The largest demographic group at Barnegat High School is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in Barnegat, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnegat High School?
Barnegat High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Barnegat High School rank among public schools in Barnegat?
By Resource Investment Index, Barnegat High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Barnegat, 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 Barnegat on the city page.
Is Barnegat High School a good school?
Barnegat High School earns 54/100 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 Barnegat Township School District?
Besides Barnegat High School, Barnegat Township School District also operates Cecil S. Collins Elementary (744 students), Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School (524 students), and Russell O. Brackman Middle School (509 students). See the Barnegat Township School District district page for the complete list.
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