Enrollment
1,295
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 340822004636
Lakewood High School — Lakewood, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Lakewood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lakewood Township School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+170% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakewood High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lakewood High School reports 1,295 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 83.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 170% above the New Jersey average and 54% above the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 152 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lakewood Township School District spends $59,839 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.6% from local sources (property taxes), 32.3% from the state, and 36.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lakewood High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 170% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,295 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 170% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 44% above state mean
Top 97% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$59,839
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.5 FTE
Per 152 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,295 Top 95% in New Jersey — larger than 5% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 83.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.8% +170% vs state
NCES ID 340822004636
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.1%
African American 5.9%
White 2.9%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 8.5
Students per counselor 152:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.0%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakewood Township School District, which includes Lakewood High School.
$59,839
Per student
+105%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+207%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 32.3%
Federal 36.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lakewood High School
How many students attend Lakewood High School?
Lakewood High School has 1,295 students enrolled. It is a high school in LAKEWOOD, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood High School is 17.1:1, which is 44% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakewood High School?
79.8% of students at Lakewood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakewood High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakewood High School is Hispanic or Latino at 89.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKEWOOD, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakewood High School?
Lakewood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.