High school (grades 9-12) · Freehold, NJ

Biotechnology High School

Federal NCES profile for Biotechnology High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341750006121

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Biotechnology High School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.

#1 of 13
public schools in Freehold · Resource Index: 73
Resource Index · Higher: 11.7:1
students per teacher: 0.6%
free-lunch eligible

Biotechnology High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Biotechnology High School ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Freehold, NJ.

School address

Freehold, NJ 07728

District: Monmouth County Vocational School District · New Jersey

NCES ID 341750006121 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Biotechnology High School held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 341750006121 · Freehold, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD

315 enr · 11.7:1 · 0.6% lunch · RII 73

Nearest enrollment peer: Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science (300 students)

Biotechnology High School held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

This school

315
Monmouth Count

300
Communications

295
High Technolog

284
Marine Academy

276
Monmouth Count

87

What this shows Biotechnology High School reports 315 students on the CCD universe file.

How Biotechnology High School compares

Biotechnology High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs New Jersey	New Jersey avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	11.7:1	▼ 1%	11.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	0.6%	▼ 98%	29.6%	51.7%
Enrollment	315	top 72%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.7:1

Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.

315

Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

0.6%

free-lunch eligible - 98% 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

11.7:1

students per teacher - 1% below state mean

Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools

Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.

Engagement

0.6%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.

Funding equity

$34,900

per pupil, district-wide - above 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

Counselors2.0 FTE

Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 63.8%

White 28.6%

Two or More 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

African American 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Asian at 63.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Biotechnology High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 4

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Monmouth County Vocational School District reports $34,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Biotechnology High School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science	Similar size	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Communications High School	Similar size	Similar economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
High Technology High School	Similar size	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Marine Academy of Science and Technology	Similar size	Similar economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School	Smaller	No free-lunch data	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Biotechnology High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Monmouth County Vocational School District · 5 sibling schools

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Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science

High Vocational

Enrollment: 300
Students per teacher: 13:1
Resource Index: 72/100

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Communications High School

High Vocational

Enrollment: 295
Students per teacher: 9.5:1
Resource Index: 72/100

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High Technology High School

High Vocational

Enrollment: 284
Students per teacher: 13.5:1
Resource Index: 72/100

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Marine Academy Of Science And Technology

High Vocational

Enrollment: 276
Students per teacher: 10.2:1
Resource Index: 72/100

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Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School

High Vocational

Enrollment: 87
Students per teacher: 1.8:1
Resource Index: 89/100

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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.

Similar enrollment (~315 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Biotechnology High School

How many students attend Biotechnology High School?

Biotechnology High School has 315 students enrolled. It is a high school in Freehold, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 320 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Biotechnology High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Biotechnology High School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Biotechnology High School?

0.6% of students at Biotechnology High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Biotechnology High School?

The largest demographic group at Biotechnology High School is Asian at 63.8% of enrollment, in Freehold, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Biotechnology High School?

Biotechnology High School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Biotechnology High School rank among public schools in Freehold?

By Resource Investment Index, Biotechnology High School ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Freehold, 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 Freehold on the city page.

What other schools are in Monmouth County Vocational School District?

Besides Biotechnology High School, Monmouth County Vocational School District also operates Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science (300 students), Communications High School (295 students), and High Technology High School (284 students). See the Monmouth County Vocational School District district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026