Enrollment
2,769
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Perth Amboy, NJ
Perth Amboy High School
Federal NCES profile for Perth Amboy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341293003530
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perth Amboy High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #6 of 11
- public schools in Perth Amboy · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Perth Amboy High School has class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perth Amboy High School ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Perth Amboy, NJ.
School address
District: Perth Amboy Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341293003530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
187.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+131% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perth Amboy High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perth Amboy High School
Perth Amboy High School is a higher-need, large high school in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, enrolling 2,769 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.8:1 is larger than about 90% of New Jersey schools and 25% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 68.4% of students qualify for free meals, 131% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,769 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Perth Amboy Public School District spends $39,196 per pupil, 57% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Perth Amboy Public School District also operates William C. Mcginnis Middle School (984 students) and Samuel E. Shull Middle School (941 students) alongside Perth Amboy 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 Perth Amboy High School compares
Perth Amboy 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 131% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,769 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,769
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 131% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$39,196
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
Counselors14.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 256 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 94.4%
African American 4.0%
White 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Perth Amboy High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perth Amboy Public School District, which includes Perth Amboy High School.
$39,196
Per student
+57%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+136%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.0%
State 83.9%
Federal 7.1%
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 Perth Amboy High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William C. Mcginnis Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Samuel E. Shull Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rose M. Lopez Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edward J. Patten Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perth Amboy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 984
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~2,769 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Perth Amboy High School
How many students attend Perth Amboy High School?
Perth Amboy High School has 2,769 students enrolled. It is a high school in Perth Amboy, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perth Amboy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perth Amboy High School is 14.8:1, which is 25% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perth Amboy High School?
68.4% of students at Perth Amboy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perth Amboy High School?
The largest demographic group at Perth Amboy High School is Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment, in Perth Amboy, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perth Amboy High School?
Perth Amboy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Perth Amboy High School rank among public schools in Perth Amboy?
By Resource Investment Index, Perth Amboy High School ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Perth Amboy, 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 Perth Amboy on the city page.
Is Perth Amboy High School a good school?
Perth Amboy High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Perth Amboy Public School District?
Besides Perth Amboy High School, Perth Amboy Public School District also operates William C. Mcginnis Middle School (984 students), Samuel E. Shull Middle School (941 students), and Rose M. Lopez Elementary School (793 students). See the Perth Amboy Public School District district page for the complete list.
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