Enrollment
1,500
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Long Branch, NJ
Long Branch High School
Federal NCES profile for Long Branch High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340894003904
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Branch High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Long Branch · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Long Branch High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Long Branch High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Long Branch, NJ.
School address
District: Long Branch Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340894003904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
123.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long Branch High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Long Branch High School
Long Branch High School is a higher-need, large high school in Long Branch, New Jersey, enrolling 1,500 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,500 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (19%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 480 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,500 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Long Branch's high schools, it stands alongside Academy of Law & Public Safety (73 students): Long Branch High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.2:1 vs 10.4:1).
Long Branch Public School District also operates Long Branch Middle School (1,142 students) and George L Catrambone (686 students) alongside Long Branch 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 Long Branch High School compares
Long Branch 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 | 56.9% | ▲ 92% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,500 | top 4% | - | - |
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.
1,500
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
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
35.3%
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
$26,995
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
361
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.1%
White 19.4%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Long Branch High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Branch Public School District, which includes Long Branch High School.
$26,995
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 55.1%
Federal 10.7%
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 Long Branch High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George L Catrambone | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A a Anastasia Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gregory Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Branch High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,142
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Long Branch
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 (~1,500 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Long Branch High School
How many students attend Long Branch High School?
Long Branch High School has 1,500 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Branch, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Branch High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Branch 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 Long Branch High School?
56.9% of students at Long Branch High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Branch High School?
The largest demographic group at Long Branch High School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment, in Long Branch, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Branch High School?
Long Branch High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Long Branch High School rank among public schools in Long Branch?
By Resource Investment Index, Long Branch High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Long Branch, 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 Long Branch on the city page.
Is Long Branch High School a good school?
Long Branch High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Long Branch Public School District?
Besides Long Branch High School, Long Branch Public School District also operates Long Branch Middle School (1,142 students), George L Catrambone (686 students), and A a Anastasia Elementary School (588 students). See the Long Branch Public School District district page for the complete list.
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