- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Phillipsburg, NJ
Phillipsburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Phillipsburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341296005852
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillipsburg High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Phillipsburg · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Phillipsburg High School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phillipsburg High School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Phillipsburg, NJ.
School address
District: Phillipsburg School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341296005852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Phillipsburg High School held near 1,799 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 136.5 → 139.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 341296005852 · Phillipsburg, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,750 enr · 12.9:1 · 27.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Phillipsburg Middle School (636 students)
Phillipsburg High School held near 1,799 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 136.5 → 139.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Phillipsburg High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Phillipsburg High School
1,750 students
- Phillipsburg M 636
Phillipsburg Middle School
636 students
- Phillipsburg E 621
Phillipsburg Elementary School
621 students
- Phillipsburg E 449
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center
449 students
- Philipsburg Pr 420
Philipsburg Primary School
420 students
What this shows Phillipsburg High School reports 1,750 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phillipsburg High School compares
Phillipsburg High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 6% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,750 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,750
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$26,474
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
286
in-school suspensions + 159 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
African American 21.0%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Phillipsburg High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Phillipsburg School District reports $26,474 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Phillipsburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phillipsburg Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Philipsburg Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phillipsburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,750 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Phillipsburg High School
How many students attend Phillipsburg High School?
Phillipsburg High School has 1,750 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phillipsburg, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,794 (2022-23) → 1,799 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillipsburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillipsburg High School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phillipsburg High School?
27.9% of students at Phillipsburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillipsburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Phillipsburg High School is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Phillipsburg, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillipsburg High School?
Phillipsburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phillipsburg High School rank among public schools in Phillipsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Phillipsburg High School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Phillipsburg, 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 Phillipsburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Phillipsburg School District?
Besides Phillipsburg High School, Phillipsburg School District also operates Phillipsburg Middle School (636 students), Phillipsburg Elementary School (621 students), and Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center (449 students). See the Phillipsburg School District district page for the complete list.