- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Gloucester City, NJ
Gloucester City High School
Federal NCES profile for Gloucester City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340600001494
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gloucester City High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 739
- students enrolled
Gloucester City High School has class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gloucester City Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340600001494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Gloucester City High School held near 731 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.5 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 340600001494 · Gloucester City, NJ High · MID · TRAD
739 enr · 15.4:1 · 48.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Cold Springs School (839 students)
Gloucester City High School held near 731 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.5 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Gloucester City High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cold Springs S
Cold Springs School
839 students
- Gloucester Cit
Gloucester City Middle School
816 students
- This school
Gloucester City High School
739 students
What this shows Gloucester City High School reports 739 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gloucester City High School compares
Gloucester City High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▲ 63% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 739 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
739
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$23,229
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
African American 18.7%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Gloucester City High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
District finance for Gloucester City Public School District reports $23,229 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gloucester City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Springs School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gloucester City Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gloucester City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~739 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gloucester City High School
How many students attend Gloucester City High School?
Gloucester City High School has 739 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gloucester City, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 702 (2022-23) → 731 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gloucester City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gloucester City High School is 15.4:1, which is 31% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gloucester City High School?
48.3% of students at Gloucester City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gloucester City High School?
The largest demographic group at Gloucester City High School is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Gloucester City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gloucester City High School?
Gloucester City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Gloucester City Public School District?
Besides Gloucester City High School, Gloucester City Public School District also operates Cold Springs School (839 students) and Gloucester City Middle School (816 students). See the Gloucester City Public School District district page for the complete list.