Enrollment
1,119
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Lacey Township High School
Federal NCES profile for Lacey Township High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340810005935
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lacey Township High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Lanoka Harbor · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lacey Township High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lacey Township High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lanoka Harbor, NJ.
School address
District: Lacey Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340810005935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lacey Township High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lacey Township High School
Lacey Township High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey, enrolling 1,119 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.2% 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 92% of state schools at 1,119 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 225 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #178, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 36 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lacey Township School District also operates Lacey Township Middle School (819 students) and Mill Pond Elementary School (599 students) alongside Lacey 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 Lacey Township High School compares
Lacey 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 39% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,119 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,119
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$22,668
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 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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
White 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Lacey Township High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lacey Township School District, which includes Lacey Township High School.
$22,668
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 37.5%
Federal 6.8%
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 Lacey Township High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey Township Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mill Pond Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forked River Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lanoka Harbor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lacey Township High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~1,119 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lacey Township High School
How many students attend Lacey Township High School?
Lacey Township High School has 1,119 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lanoka Harbor, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lacey Township High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lacey Township High School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lacey Township High School?
18.2% of students at Lacey 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 Lacey Township High School?
The largest demographic group at Lacey Township High School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Lanoka Harbor, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lacey Township High School?
Lacey Township High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Lacey Township High School rank among public schools in Lanoka Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Lacey Township High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lanoka Harbor, 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 Lanoka Harbor on the city page.
Is Lacey Township High School a good school?
Lacey Township High School earns 58/100 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 Lacey Township School District?
Besides Lacey Township High School, Lacey Township School District also operates Lacey Township Middle School (819 students), Mill Pond Elementary School (599 students), and Forked River Elementary School (479 students). See the Lacey Township School District district page for the complete list.
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