Enrollment
1,251
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Moorestown, NJ
Moorestown High School
Federal NCES profile for Moorestown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341071001132
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moorestown High School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Moorestown · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 7.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Moorestown High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moorestown High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Moorestown, NJ.
School address
District: Moorestown Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341071001132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
110.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moorestown High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moorestown High School
Moorestown High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Moorestown, New Jersey, enrolling 1,251 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,251 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Moorestown Township Public School District also operates Moorestown Upper Elementary School (869 students) and William Allen Middle School (635 students) alongside Moorestown 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 Moorestown High School compares
Moorestown 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.7% | ▼ 74% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,251 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,251
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,551
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 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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
White 62.9%
Asian 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 5.2%
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Moorestown High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moorestown Township Public School District, which includes Moorestown High School.
$24,551
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 24.4%
Federal 3.6%
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 Moorestown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorestown Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Allen Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George C. Baker Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary E. Roberts Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moorestown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~1,251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Moorestown High School
How many students attend Moorestown High School?
Moorestown High School has 1,251 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moorestown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moorestown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moorestown High School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Moorestown High School?
7.7% of students at Moorestown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moorestown High School?
The largest demographic group at Moorestown High School is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Moorestown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moorestown High School?
Moorestown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (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 Moorestown High School rank among public schools in Moorestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Moorestown High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Moorestown, 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 Moorestown on the city page.
Is Moorestown High School a good school?
Moorestown High School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Moorestown Township Public School District?
Besides Moorestown High School, Moorestown Township Public School District also operates Moorestown Upper Elementary School (869 students), William Allen Middle School (635 students), and George C. Baker Elementary School (403 students). See the Moorestown Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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