Enrollment
761
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Collingswood, NJ
Collingswood High School
Federal NCES profile for Collingswood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340342001474
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collingswood High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Collingswood · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Collingswood High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collingswood High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Collingswood, NJ.
School address
District: Collingswood Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340342001474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collingswood High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collingswood High School
Collingswood High School is a mid-sized high school in Collingswood, New Jersey, enrolling 761 students.
At 11.5:1, 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 29.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 761 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 297 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 109 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Collingswood Public School District also operates Collingswood Middle School (446 students) and William P Tatem Elementary School (248 students) alongside Collingswood 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 Collingswood High School compares
Collingswood 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▲ 0% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 761 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
761
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$22,347
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 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 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 44.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
African American 16.3%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 44.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Collingswood High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collingswood Public School District, which includes Collingswood High School.
$22,347
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 44.0%
Federal 6.1%
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 Collingswood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collingswood Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William P Tatem Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Sharp Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zane North Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mark Newbie Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collingswood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~761 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Collingswood High School
How many students attend Collingswood High School?
Collingswood High School has 761 students enrolled. It is a high school in Collingswood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collingswood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Collingswood High School is 11.5:1, 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 Collingswood High School?
29.7% of students at Collingswood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collingswood High School?
The largest demographic group at Collingswood High School is White at 44.9% of enrollment, in Collingswood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collingswood High School?
Collingswood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Collingswood High School rank among public schools in Collingswood?
By Resource Investment Index, Collingswood High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Collingswood, 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 Collingswood on the city page.
Is Collingswood High School a good school?
Collingswood High School earns 66/100 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 Collingswood Public School District?
Besides Collingswood High School, Collingswood Public School District also operates Collingswood Middle School (446 students), William P Tatem Elementary School (248 students), and Thomas Sharp Elementary School (211 students). See the Collingswood Public School District district page for the complete list.
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