Enrollment
509
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Egypt, NJ
New Egypt High School
Federal NCES profile for New Egypt High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341323000341
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Egypt High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in New Egypt · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
New Egypt High School has class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Egypt High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Egypt, NJ.
School address
District: Plumsted Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341323000341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Egypt High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Egypt High School
New Egypt High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in New Egypt, New Jersey, enrolling 509 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 94% of New Jersey schools and 35% 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 12.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 721 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #293.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Plumsted Township School District also operates Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School (490 students) and New Egypt Middle School (261 students) alongside New Egypt 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 New Egypt High School compares
New Egypt 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 57% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,759
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, New Egypt High School is less 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 Plumsted Township School District, which includes New Egypt High School.
$25,759
Per student
+3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 47.2%
Federal 9.1%
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 New Egypt High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Egypt Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Egypt High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~509 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Egypt High School
How many students attend New Egypt High School?
New Egypt High School has 509 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Egypt, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Egypt High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Egypt High School is 15.9:1, which is 35% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Egypt High School?
12.7% of students at New Egypt High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Egypt High School?
The largest demographic group at New Egypt High School is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in New Egypt, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Egypt High School?
New Egypt High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 New Egypt High School rank among public schools in New Egypt?
By Resource Investment Index, New Egypt High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Egypt, 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 New Egypt on the city page.
Is New Egypt High School a good school?
New Egypt High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. 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 Plumsted Township School District?
Besides New Egypt High School, Plumsted Township School District also operates Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School (490 students) and New Egypt Middle School (261 students). See the Plumsted Township School District district page for the complete list.
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