Enrollment
2,659
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Matawan, NJ
Old Bridge High School
Federal NCES profile for Old Bridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340927003496
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Bridge High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 2,659
- students enrolled
Old Bridge High School has class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Old Bridge Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340927003496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
192.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old Bridge High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Old Bridge High School
Old Bridge High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Matawan, New Jersey, enrolling 2,659 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 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 14.3% 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 2,659 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Old Bridge Township School District also operates Carl Sandburg Middle School (926 students) and Jonas Salk Middle School (886 students) alongside Old Bridge 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 Old Bridge High School compares
Old Bridge 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 52% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,659 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,659
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$23,308
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
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
285
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Asian 15.9%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Old Bridge High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Old Bridge Township School District, which includes Old Bridge High School.
$23,308
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.9%
State 36.8%
Federal 6.3%
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 Old Bridge High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Sandburg Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jonas Salk Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James a. Mcdivitt Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Bridge High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~2,659 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Old Bridge High School
How many students attend Old Bridge High School?
Old Bridge High School has 2,659 students enrolled. It is a high school in Matawan, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Bridge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Bridge High School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Old Bridge High School?
14.3% of students at Old Bridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Bridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Old Bridge High School is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Matawan, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Bridge High School?
Old Bridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Old Bridge High School a good school?
Old Bridge High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Old Bridge Township School District?
Besides Old Bridge High School, Old Bridge Township School District also operates Carl Sandburg Middle School (926 students), Jonas Salk Middle School (886 students), and James a. Mcdivitt Elementary School (536 students). See the Old Bridge Township School District district page for the complete list.
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