Enrollment
1,690
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Englishtown, NJ
Manalapan High School
Federal NCES profile for Manalapan 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 340561003802
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manalapan High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 6.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,690
- students enrolled
Manalapan High School has class sizes larger than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Freehold Regional High School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340561003802 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manalapan High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manalapan High School
Manalapan High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Englishtown, New Jersey, enrolling 1,690 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.4:1 is larger than about 88% of New Jersey schools and 22% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,690 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 100 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #89, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Freehold Regional High School District also operates Freehold Township High School (1,813 students) and Howell High School (1,775 students) alongside Manalapan 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 Manalapan High School compares
Manalapan 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.9% | ▼ 77% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,690 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,690
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 88% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$20,241
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Manalapan High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freehold Regional High School District, which includes Manalapan High School.
$20,241
Per student
-19%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.4%
State 33.9%
Federal 3.7%
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 Manalapan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold Township High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howell High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marlboro High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colts Neck High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freehold Borough High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manalapan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,813
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,700
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,430
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~1,690 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Manalapan High School
How many students attend Manalapan High School?
Manalapan High School has 1,690 students enrolled. It is a high school in Englishtown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manalapan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manalapan High School is 14.4:1, which is 22% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manalapan High School?
6.9% of students at Manalapan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manalapan High School?
The largest demographic group at Manalapan High School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Englishtown, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manalapan High School?
Manalapan 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).
Is Manalapan High School a good school?
Manalapan High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New Jersey schools. 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 Freehold Regional High School District?
Besides Manalapan High School, Freehold Regional High School District also operates Freehold Township High School (1,813 students), Howell High School (1,775 students), and Marlboro High School (1,700 students). See the Freehold Regional High School District district page for the complete list.
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