Enrollment
109
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 340126003447
Bayonne Alternative High School — Bayonne, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Bayonne Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bayonne School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+88% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bayonne Alternative High School reports 109 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 88% above the New Jersey average and 7% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 18 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bayonne School District spends $23,051 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.5% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bayonne Alternative High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 88% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 88% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,051
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 18 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 109 Top 4% in New Jersey — larger than 96% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 55.6% +88% vs state
NCES ID 340126003447
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
African American 30.3%
White 25.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 18:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bayonne School District, which includes Bayonne Alternative High School.
$23,051
Per student
-21%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 54.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,830
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bayonne Alternative High School
How many students attend Bayonne Alternative High School?
Bayonne Alternative High School has 109 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bayonne, NJ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayonne Alternative High School?
55.6% of students at Bayonne Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayonne Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Bayonne Alternative High School is Hispanic or Latino at 37.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bayonne, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayonne Alternative High School?
Bayonne Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.