Enrollment
2,583
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Monroe Township, NJ
Monroe Township High School
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Township High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341050003438
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe Township High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Monroe Township · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Monroe Township High School has class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Township High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Monroe Township, NJ.
School address
District: Monroe Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341050003438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
193.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe Township High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monroe Township High School
Monroe Township High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Monroe Township, New Jersey, enrolling 2,583 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,583 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is led by Asian (46%) and White (34%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Monroe Township School District also operates Monroe Township Middle School (1,681 students) and Oak Tree Elementary School (578 students) alongside Monroe 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 Monroe Township High School compares
Monroe 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 76% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,583 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,583
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,465
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
117
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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
Asian 46.4%
White 34.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Monroe Township High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe Township School District, which includes Monroe Township High School.
$22,465
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 21.6%
Federal 3.8%
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 Monroe Township High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Tree Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mill Lake | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Applegarth Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe Township High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~2,583 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monroe Township High School
How many students attend Monroe Township High School?
Monroe Township High School has 2,583 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monroe Township, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Township High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Township High School is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monroe Township High School?
7.2% of students at Monroe 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 Monroe Township High School?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Township High School is Asian at 46.4% of enrollment, in Monroe Township, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Township High School?
Monroe Township High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Monroe Township High School rank among public schools in Monroe Township?
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe Township High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Monroe Township, 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 Monroe Township on the city page.
Is Monroe Township High School a good school?
Monroe Township High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Monroe Township School District?
Besides Monroe Township High School, Monroe Township School District also operates Monroe Township Middle School (1,681 students), Oak Tree Elementary School (578 students), and Mill Lake (462 students). See the Monroe Township School District district page for the complete list.
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