Enrollment
2,279
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Egg Harbor Township High School
Federal NCES profile for Egg Harbor Township High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340456005961
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Egg Harbor Township High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Egg Harbor Township · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Egg Harbor Township High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Egg Harbor Township High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
School address
District: Egg Harbor Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340456005961 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
199.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Egg Harbor Township High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Egg Harbor Township High School
Egg Harbor Township High School is a large high school in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, enrolling 2,279 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,279 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Egg Harbor Township School District also operates Swift-Slaybaugh Complex (1,422 students) and Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School (980 students) alongside Egg Harbor 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 Egg Harbor Township High School compares
Egg Harbor 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▲ 22% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,279 | top 1% | - | - |
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.
2,279
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,593
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 204 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 38.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
Asian 14.6%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 38.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Egg Harbor Township High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Egg Harbor Township School District, which includes Egg Harbor Township High School.
$25,593
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 48.2%
Federal 7.1%
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 Egg Harbor Township High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift-Slaybaugh Complex | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alder Avenue Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fernwood Avenue Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Egg Harbor Township High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,422
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~2,279 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Egg Harbor Township High School
How many students attend Egg Harbor Township High School?
Egg Harbor Township High School has 2,279 students enrolled. It is a high school in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Egg Harbor Township High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Egg Harbor Township 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 Egg Harbor Township High School?
36.1% of students at Egg Harbor 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 Egg Harbor Township High School?
The largest demographic group at Egg Harbor Township High School is White at 38.4% of enrollment, in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Egg Harbor Township High School?
Egg Harbor Township High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Egg Harbor Township High School rank among public schools in Egg Harbor Township?
By Resource Investment Index, Egg Harbor Township High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Egg Harbor Township, 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 Egg Harbor Township on the city page.
Is Egg Harbor Township High School a good school?
Egg Harbor Township High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Egg Harbor Township School District?
Besides Egg Harbor Township High School, Egg Harbor Township School District also operates Swift-Slaybaugh Complex (1,422 students), Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School (980 students), and Alder Avenue Middle School (919 students). See the Egg Harbor Township School District district page for the complete list.
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