Enrollment
1,518
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Princeton, NJ
Princeton High School
Federal NCES profile for Princeton 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 341341003182
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Princeton High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 8.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Princeton High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Princeton, NJ.
School address
District: Princeton Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341341003182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
130.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Princeton High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Princeton High School
Princeton High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Princeton, New Jersey, enrolling 1,518 students.
At 11.7:1, 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 8.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,518 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #91.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Asian (26%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 37 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Princeton Public School District also operates Princeton Middle School (794 students) and Littlebrook School (374 students) alongside Princeton 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 Princeton High School compares
Princeton 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.6% | ▼ 71% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,518 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,518
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,174
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 45.8%
Asian 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Princeton High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Princeton Public School District, which includes Princeton High School.
$29,174
Per student
+17%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 23.1%
Federal 4.9%
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 Princeton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Littlebrook School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johnson Park School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Community Park School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Princeton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~1,518 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Princeton High School
How many students attend Princeton High School?
Princeton High School has 1,518 students enrolled. It is a high school in Princeton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Princeton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Princeton High School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Princeton High School?
8.6% of students at Princeton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Princeton High School?
The largest demographic group at Princeton High School is White at 45.8% of enrollment, in Princeton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Princeton High School?
Princeton 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 Princeton High School rank among public schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Princeton, 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 Princeton on the city page.
Is Princeton High School a good school?
Princeton High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Princeton Public School District?
Besides Princeton High School, Princeton Public School District also operates Princeton Middle School (794 students), Littlebrook School (374 students), and Johnson Park School (360 students). See the Princeton Public School District district page for the complete list.
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