Enrollment
295
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wall, NJ
Communications High School
Federal NCES profile for Communications High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341750000409
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Communications High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Wall · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 1.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Communications High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Communications High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Wall, NJ.
School address
District: Monmouth County Vocational School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341750000409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Communications High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Communications High School
Communications High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Wall, New Jersey, enrolling 295 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.0% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 295 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 420 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Monmouth County Vocational School District spends $34,085 per pupil, 36% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Monmouth County Vocational School District also operates Biotechnology High School (315 students) and Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science (300 students) alongside Communications 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 Communications High School compares
Communications 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.0% | ▼ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$34,085
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 68.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Asian 11.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Communications High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monmouth County Vocational School District, which includes Communications High School.
$34,085
Per student
+36%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+105%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 30.4%
Federal 3.2%
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 Communications High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Technology High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marine Academy of Science and Technology | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Communications High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 1.8:1
- Resource Index
- 89/100
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 (~295 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Communications High School
How many students attend Communications High School?
Communications High School has 295 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wall, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Communications High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Communications High School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Communications High School?
1.0% of students at Communications High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Communications High School?
The largest demographic group at Communications High School is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Wall, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Communications High School?
Communications High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Communications High School rank among public schools in Wall?
By Resource Investment Index, Communications High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Wall, 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 Wall on the city page.
Is Communications High School a good school?
Communications High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. 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 Monmouth County Vocational School District?
Besides Communications High School, Monmouth County Vocational School District also operates Biotechnology High School (315 students), Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science (300 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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