- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Manasquan, NJ
Manasquan High School
Federal NCES profile for Manasquan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340942003940
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manasquan High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 917
- students enrolled
Manasquan High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Manasquan School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340942003940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Manasquan High School held near 945 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 82.8 → 81.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 340942003940 · Manasquan, NJ High · MID · TRAD
917 enr · 11.2:1 · 10.0% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Manasquan Elementary School (475 students)
Manasquan High School held near 945 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 82.8 → 81.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Manasquan High School compares
Manasquan High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 66% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 917 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
917
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,416
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Manasquan High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Manasquan School District reports $26,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Manasquan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manasquan Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manasquan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~917 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Manasquan High School
How many students attend Manasquan High School?
Manasquan High School has 917 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manasquan, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 948 (2022-23) → 945 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manasquan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manasquan High School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Manasquan High School?
10.0% of students at Manasquan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manasquan High School?
The largest demographic group at Manasquan High School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Manasquan, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manasquan High School?
Manasquan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Manasquan School District?
Besides Manasquan High School, Manasquan School District also operates Manasquan Elementary School (475 students). See the Manasquan School District district page for the complete list.