Enrollment
1,098
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Deptford, NJ
Deptford Township High School
Federal NCES profile for Deptford Township High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340390002512
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deptford Township High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Deptford · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Deptford Township High School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deptford Township High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Deptford, NJ.
School address
District: Deptford Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340390002512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deptford Township High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deptford Township High School
Deptford Township High School is a large high school in Deptford, New Jersey, enrolling 1,098 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.9% 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 92% of state schools at 1,098 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 188 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #138, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 235 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,098 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Deptford Township Public School District also operates Deptford Township Middle School (895 students) and Shady Lane Elementary School (422 students) alongside Deptford Township 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 Deptford Township High School compares
Deptford Township 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 16% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,098 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,098
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$21,799
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
160
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 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 46.3%
African American 26.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Deptford Township High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deptford Township Public School District, which includes Deptford Township High School.
$21,799
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 44.1%
Federal 9.2%
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 Deptford Township High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford Township Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shady Lane Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Tract Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Good Intent Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deptford Township High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~1,098 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Deptford Township High School
How many students attend Deptford Township High School?
Deptford Township High School has 1,098 students enrolled. It is a high school in Deptford, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deptford Township High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deptford Township High School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deptford Township High School?
24.9% of students at Deptford Township High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deptford Township High School?
The largest demographic group at Deptford Township High School is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Deptford, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deptford Township High School?
Deptford Township High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Deptford Township High School rank among public schools in Deptford?
By Resource Investment Index, Deptford Township High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Deptford, 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 Deptford on the city page.
Is Deptford Township High School a good school?
Deptford Township High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Deptford Township Public School District?
Besides Deptford Township High School, Deptford Township Public School District also operates Deptford Township Middle School (895 students), Shady Lane Elementary School (422 students), and Lake Tract Elementary School (409 students). See the Deptford Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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