Enrollment
1,012
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jackson, NJ
Jackson Liberty High School
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Liberty High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340774000787
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson Liberty High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jackson Liberty High School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Liberty High School ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Jackson, NJ.
School address
District: Jackson Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340774000787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson Liberty High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson Liberty High School
Jackson Liberty High School is a large high school in Jackson, New Jersey, enrolling 1,012 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,012 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #91.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Jackson's high schools, it stands alongside Jackson Memorial High School (1,577 students): Jackson Liberty High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 14.6:1).
Jackson Township School District also operates Jackson Memorial High School (1,577 students) and Carl W. Goetz Middle School (978 students) alongside Jackson Liberty 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 Jackson Liberty High School compares
Jackson Liberty 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 14% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,012 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,012
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$24,685
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 48.6%
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Jackson Liberty High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson Township School District, which includes Jackson Liberty High School.
$24,685
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 39.8%
Federal 7.8%
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 Jackson Liberty High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Memorial High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carl W. Goetz Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Switlik Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elms Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson Liberty High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,577
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Jackson
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,012 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson Liberty High School
How many students attend Jackson Liberty High School?
Jackson Liberty High School has 1,012 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jackson, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Liberty High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Liberty High School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jackson Liberty High School?
25.5% of students at Jackson Liberty High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Liberty High School?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Liberty High School is White at 48.6% of enrollment, in Jackson, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Liberty High School?
Jackson Liberty High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Jackson Liberty High School rank among public schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Liberty High School ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Jackson, 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 Jackson on the city page.
Is Jackson Liberty High School a good school?
Jackson Liberty High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 Jackson Township School District?
Besides Jackson Liberty High School, Jackson Township School District also operates Jackson Memorial High School (1,577 students), Carl W. Goetz Middle School (978 students), and Switlik Elementary School (758 students). See the Jackson Township School District district page for the complete list.
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