Enrollment
561
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Glassboro, NJ
Glassboro High School
Federal NCES profile for Glassboro 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 340588002558
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glassboro High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Glassboro · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Glassboro High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glassboro High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Glassboro, NJ.
School address
District: Glassboro School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340588002558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glassboro High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glassboro High School
Glassboro High School is a mid-sized high school in Glassboro, New Jersey, enrolling 561 students.
At 11.9:1, 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 43.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 561 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 336 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is led by African American (32%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Glassboro School District also operates Dorothy L. Bullock School (701 students) and Thomas E. Bowe School (412 students) alongside Glassboro 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 Glassboro High School compares
Glassboro 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▲ 47% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
561
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,442
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 32.0%
White 28.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 32.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Glassboro High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glassboro School District, which includes Glassboro High School.
$27,442
Per student
+10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 41.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 Glassboro High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy L. Bullock School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas E. Bowe School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. Harvey Rodgers School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glassboro High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~561 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Glassboro High School
How many students attend Glassboro High School?
Glassboro High School has 561 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glassboro, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glassboro High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glassboro High School is 11.9:1, which is 1% 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 Glassboro High School?
43.6% of students at Glassboro High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glassboro High School?
The largest demographic group at Glassboro High School is African American at 32.0% of enrollment, in Glassboro, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glassboro High School?
Glassboro 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 Glassboro High School rank among public schools in Glassboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Glassboro High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Glassboro, 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 Glassboro on the city page.
Is Glassboro High School a good school?
Glassboro High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Glassboro School District?
Besides Glassboro High School, Glassboro School District also operates Dorothy L. Bullock School (701 students), Thomas E. Bowe School (412 students), and J. Harvey Rodgers School (274 students). See the Glassboro School District district page for the complete list.
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