- Enrollment
- 2,830
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Bayonne, NJ
Bayonne Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Bayonne Alternative 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 340126003447
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayonne Alternative High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
School address
District: Bayonne School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340126003447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Bayonne Alternative High School shrank from 180 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE held 0.5 → 0.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 340126003447 · Bayonne, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
109 enr · 55.6% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Bayonne High School (2,830 students)
Bayonne Alternative High School shrank from 180 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE held 0.5 → 0.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Bayonne Alternative High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bayonne High S
Bayonne High School
2,830 students
- William Shemin
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
1,203 students
- Walter F. Robi 924
Walter F. Robinson Community School
924 students
- Woodrow Wilson 740
Woodrow Wilson Community School
740 students
- Horace Mann Co 712
Horace Mann Community School
712 students
- This school 109
Bayonne Alternative High School
109 students
What this shows Bayonne Alternative High School reports 109 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bayonne Alternative High School compares
Bayonne Alternative High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 88% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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.
Funding equity
$22,001
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Bayonne Alternative High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Bayonne School District reports $22,001 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bayonne Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Walter F. Robinson Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Woodrow Wilson Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Horace Mann Community School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bayonne Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Bayonne
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
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. CCD year-over-year: 180 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), down 14.
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% of enrollment, in Bayonne, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayonne Alternative High School?
Bayonne Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Bayonne School District?
Besides Bayonne Alternative High School, Bayonne School District also operates Bayonne High School (2,830 students), William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 (1,203 students), and Walter F. Robinson Community School (924 students). See the Bayonne School District district page for the complete list.