Enrollment
1,129
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Neptune, NJ
Neptune High School
Federal NCES profile for Neptune High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341116004032
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neptune High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Neptune · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Neptune High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Neptune High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Neptune, NJ.
School address
District: Neptune Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341116004032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neptune High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neptune High School
Neptune High School is a large high school in Neptune, New Jersey, enrolling 1,129 students.
At 11.9:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,129 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 156 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #119, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Neptune Township School District also operates Neptune Middle School (595 students) and Midtown Community Elementary School (437 students) alongside Neptune 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 Neptune High School compares
Neptune 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 3% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,129 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,129
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$27,388
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 171 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 40.4%
African American 37.3%
White 15.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Neptune High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Neptune Township School District, which includes Neptune High School.
$27,388
Per student
+10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.7%
State 43.5%
Federal 7.8%
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 Neptune High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midtown Community Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summerfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Grove Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gables Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neptune High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~1,129 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Neptune High School
How many students attend Neptune High School?
Neptune High School has 1,129 students enrolled. It is a high school in Neptune, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neptune High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neptune High School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Neptune High School?
28.8% of students at Neptune High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neptune High School?
The largest demographic group at Neptune High School is Hispanic or Latino at 40.4% of enrollment, in Neptune, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neptune High School?
Neptune High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Neptune High School rank among public schools in Neptune?
By Resource Investment Index, Neptune High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Neptune, 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 Neptune on the city page.
Is Neptune High School a good school?
Neptune High School earns 49/100 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 Neptune Township School District?
Besides Neptune High School, Neptune Township School District also operates Neptune Middle School (595 students), Midtown Community Elementary School (437 students), and Summerfield Elementary School (389 students). See the Neptune Township School District district page for the complete list.
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