Enrollment
1,750
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341296005852
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 63/100 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
- 63
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
136.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phillipsburg High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phillipsburg High School
Phillipsburg High School is a large high school in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, enrolling 1,750 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.9% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,750 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 445 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,750 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Phillipsburg School District also operates Phillipsburg Middle School (636 students) and Phillipsburg Elementary School (621 students) alongside Phillipsburg 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 Phillipsburg High School compares
Phillipsburg 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,529
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
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.
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 48.5%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phillipsburg School District, which includes Phillipsburg High School.
$23,529
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 63.5%
Federal 7.2%
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 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
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~1,750 students)
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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.
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 63/100 (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 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.
Is Phillipsburg High School a good school?
Phillipsburg High School earns 63/100 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. 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 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.
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