Enrollment
934
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Holmdel, NJ
Holmdel High School
Federal NCES profile for Holmdel 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 340741003850
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holmdel High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Holmdel · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 1.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Holmdel High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holmdel High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Holmdel, NJ.
School address
District: Holmdel Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340741003850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holmdel High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holmdel High School
Holmdel High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Holmdel, New Jersey, enrolling 934 students.
At 11:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.8% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 934 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.
Among 257 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #203, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Holmdel Township School District also operates Village School (822 students) and Indian Hill School (610 students) alongside Holmdel 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 Holmdel High School compares
Holmdel 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.8% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 934 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
934
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$26,051
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 72.2%
Asian 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Holmdel High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holmdel Township School District, which includes Holmdel High School.
$26,051
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 24.3%
Federal 1.9%
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 Holmdel High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William R. Satz School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holmdel High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~934 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Holmdel High School
How many students attend Holmdel High School?
Holmdel High School has 934 students enrolled. It is a high school in Holmdel, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holmdel High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holmdel High School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Holmdel High School?
1.8% of students at Holmdel High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holmdel High School?
The largest demographic group at Holmdel High School is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Holmdel, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holmdel High School?
Holmdel 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 Holmdel High School rank among public schools in Holmdel?
By Resource Investment Index, Holmdel High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Holmdel, 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 Holmdel on the city page.
Is Holmdel High School a good school?
Holmdel High School earns 59/100 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 Holmdel Township School District?
Besides Holmdel High School, Holmdel Township School District also operates Village School (822 students), Indian Hill School (610 students), and William R. Satz School (455 students). See the Holmdel Township School District district page for the complete list.
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