Enrollment
761
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oak Ridge, NJ
Jefferson Township High School
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Township High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340780004264
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Township High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Oak Ridge · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson Township High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Township High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Oak Ridge, NJ.
School address
District: Jefferson Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340780004264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Township High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Township High School
Jefferson Township High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Oak Ridge, New Jersey, enrolling 761 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Jefferson Township High School is leaner than roughly 91% of New Jersey schools and 29% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 761 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 446 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Oak Ridge's high schools, it stands alongside Academy for Environmental Science (36 students): Jefferson Township High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Jefferson Township Public School District also operates Jefferson Township Middle School (550 students) and White Rock Elementary School (481 students) alongside Jefferson Township 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 Jefferson Township High School compares
Jefferson Township 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 70% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 761 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
761
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$26,340
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Asian 2.9%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Jefferson Township High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Township Public School District, which includes Jefferson Township High School.
$26,340
Per student
+5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 30.8%
Federal 5.4%
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 Jefferson Township High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Rock Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arthur Stanlick Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cozy Lake Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Township High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar high schools in Oak Ridge
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 (~761 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Township High School
How many students attend Jefferson Township High School?
Jefferson Township High School has 761 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oak Ridge, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Township High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Township High School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Jefferson Township High School?
9.0% of students at Jefferson Township High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Township High School?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Township High School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Oak Ridge, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Township High School?
Jefferson Township High School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (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 Jefferson Township High School rank among public schools in Oak Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Township High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge on the city page.
Is Jefferson Township High School a good school?
Jefferson Township High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Jefferson Township Public School District?
Besides Jefferson Township High School, Jefferson Township Public School District also operates Jefferson Township Middle School (550 students), White Rock Elementary School (481 students), and Arthur Stanlick Elementary School (388 students). See the Jefferson Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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