- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Piscataway, NJ
Piscataway Township High School
Federal NCES profile for Piscataway Township High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341305003554
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piscataway Township High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #5 of 14
- public schools in Piscataway · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 22.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Piscataway Township High School has class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piscataway Township High School ranks #5 of 14 public schools in Piscataway, NJ.
School address
District: Piscataway Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341305003554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Piscataway Township High School held near 2,127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 153.1 → 151.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 341305003554 · Piscataway, NJ High · LARGE · TRAD
2,144 enr · 14:1 · 22.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner (616 students)
Piscataway Township High School held near 2,127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 153.1 → 151.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Piscataway Township High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Piscataway Township High School
2,144 students
- Piscataway Tow 616
Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner
616 students
- Grandview Elem 579
Grandview Elementary School
579 students
- Theodore Schor 563
Theodore Schor Middle School
563 students
- Arbor Elementa 528
Arbor Elementary School
528 students
- Dwight D. Eise 513
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
513 students
What this shows Piscataway Township High School reports 2,144 students on the CCD universe file.
How Piscataway Township High School compares
Piscataway Township 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 23% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,144 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,144
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 85% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,451
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 132 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 31.6%
African American 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
White 12.2%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 31.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.6, Piscataway Township High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
District finance for Piscataway Township School District reports $21,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Piscataway Township High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grandview Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Theodore Schor Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arbor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piscataway Township High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~2,144 students)
Frequently asked questions about Piscataway Township High School
How many students attend Piscataway Township High School?
Piscataway Township High School has 2,144 students enrolled. It is a high school in Piscataway, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 2,144 (2022-23) → 2,127 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piscataway Township High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piscataway Township High School is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piscataway Township High School?
22.9% of students at Piscataway Township High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piscataway Township High School?
The largest demographic group at Piscataway Township High School is Asian at 31.6% of enrollment, in Piscataway, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piscataway Township High School?
Piscataway Township High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Piscataway Township High School rank among public schools in Piscataway?
By Resource Investment Index, Piscataway Township High School ranks #5 of 14 public schools in Piscataway, 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 Piscataway on the city page.
What other schools are in Piscataway Township School District?
Besides Piscataway Township High School, Piscataway Township School District also operates Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner (616 students), Grandview Elementary School (579 students), and Theodore Schor Middle School (563 students). See the Piscataway Township School District district page for the complete list.