Enrollment
1,048
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Franklinville, NJ
Delsea Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Delsea Regional 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 341545002630
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delsea Regional High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Franklinville · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Delsea Regional High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delsea Regional High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Franklinville, NJ.
School address
District: Delsea Regional High School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341545002630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delsea Regional High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delsea Regional High School
Delsea Regional High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Franklinville, New Jersey, enrolling 1,048 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.1% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,048 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 282 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #165.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Delsea Regional High School District, also runs Delsea Regional Middle School (510 students).
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 Delsea Regional High School compares
Delsea Regional 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 46% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,048 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,048
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$24,172
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
Counselors7.5 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Delsea Regional High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delsea Regional High School District, which includes Delsea Regional High School.
$24,172
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 46.7%
Federal 8.0%
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 Delsea Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delsea Regional Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delsea Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~1,048 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Delsea Regional High School
How many students attend Delsea Regional High School?
Delsea Regional High School has 1,048 students enrolled. It is a high school in Franklinville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delsea Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delsea Regional High School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delsea Regional High School?
16.1% of students at Delsea Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delsea Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Delsea Regional High School is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Franklinville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delsea Regional High School?
Delsea Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Delsea Regional High School rank among public schools in Franklinville?
By Resource Investment Index, Delsea Regional High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Franklinville, 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 Franklinville on the city page.
Is Delsea Regional High School a good school?
Delsea Regional High School earns 63/100 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 Delsea Regional High School District?
Besides Delsea Regional High School, Delsea Regional High School District also operates Delsea Regional Middle School (510 students). See the Delsea Regional High School District district page for the complete list.
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