Enrollment
1,118
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ewing, NJ
Ewing High School
Federal NCES profile for Ewing High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340492003068
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ewing High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Ewing · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ewing High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ewing High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Ewing, NJ.
School address
District: Ewing Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340492003068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ewing High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ewing High School
Ewing High School is a large high school in Ewing, New Jersey, enrolling 1,118 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,118 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 152 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #131, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Ewing Township School District also operates Gilmore J Fisher Middle School (789 students) and William L Antheil Elementary School (746 students) alongside Ewing 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 Ewing High School compares
Ewing 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▲ 17% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,118 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,118
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$26,522
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 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
African American 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
White 17.8%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Ewing High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ewing Township School District, which includes Ewing High School.
$26,522
Per student
+6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 32.3%
Federal 5.6%
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 Ewing High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmore J Fisher Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William L Antheil Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis Lore Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkway Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ewing High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~1,118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ewing High School
How many students attend Ewing High School?
Ewing High School has 1,118 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ewing, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ewing High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ewing High School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ewing High School?
34.6% of students at Ewing High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ewing High School?
The largest demographic group at Ewing High School is African American at 47.5% of enrollment, in Ewing, 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 Ewing High School?
Ewing High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Ewing High School rank among public schools in Ewing?
By Resource Investment Index, Ewing High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Ewing, 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 Ewing on the city page.
Is Ewing High School a good school?
Ewing High School earns 50/100 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 Ewing Township School District?
Besides Ewing High School, Ewing Township School District also operates Gilmore J Fisher Middle School (789 students), William L Antheil Elementary School (746 students), and Francis Lore Elementary School (505 students). See the Ewing Township School District district page for the complete list.
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