Enrollment
385
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Palmyra, NJ
Palmyra High School
Federal NCES profile for Palmyra High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341239001188
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmyra High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 14.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 385
- students enrolled
Palmyra High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palmyra Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341239001188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palmyra High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palmyra High School
Palmyra High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Palmyra, New Jersey, enrolling 385 students.
At 11.3:1, 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 14.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 385 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 781 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #692, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 175 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 385 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Palmyra Public School District also operates Charles Street School (417 students) and Palmyra Middle School (134 students) alongside Palmyra 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 Palmyra High School compares
Palmyra 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.2% | ▼ 52% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.2%
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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$21,537
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
141
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.5 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
White 48.4%
African American 24.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Palmyra High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palmyra Public School District, which includes Palmyra High School.
$21,537
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 38.9%
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 Palmyra High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palmyra Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmyra High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Palmyra High School
How many students attend Palmyra High School?
Palmyra High School has 385 students enrolled. It is a high school in Palmyra, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmyra High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmyra High School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Palmyra High School?
14.2% of students at Palmyra High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmyra High School?
The largest demographic group at Palmyra High School is White at 48.4% of enrollment, in Palmyra, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmyra High School?
Palmyra High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Palmyra High School a good school?
Palmyra High School earns 45/100 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 Palmyra Public School District?
Besides Palmyra High School, Palmyra Public School District also operates Charles Street School (417 students) and Palmyra Middle School (134 students). See the Palmyra Public School District district page for the complete list.
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