Enrollment
1,286
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rahway, NJ
Rahway High School
Federal NCES profile for Rahway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341353005634
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rahway High School earns 52/100 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.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Rahway · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rahway 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, Rahway High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Rahway, NJ.
School address
District: Rahway Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341353005634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rahway High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rahway High School
Rahway High School is a large high school in Rahway, New Jersey, enrolling 1,286 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,286 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rahway Public School District also operates Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy (701 students) and Franklin Elementary School (658 students) alongside Rahway 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 Rahway High School compares
Rahway 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 | 39.0% | ▲ 32% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,286 | top 5% | - | - |
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.
1,286
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above 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
36.9%
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
$21,118
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 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.4%
African American 35.3%
White 10.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Rahway High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rahway Public School District, which includes Rahway High School.
$21,118
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 49.4%
Federal 6.5%
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 Rahway High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grover Cleveland Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rahway High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~1,286 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rahway High School
How many students attend Rahway High School?
Rahway High School has 1,286 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rahway, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rahway High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rahway 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 Rahway High School?
39.0% of students at Rahway High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rahway High School?
The largest demographic group at Rahway High School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of enrollment, in Rahway, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rahway High School?
Rahway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Rahway High School rank among public schools in Rahway?
By Resource Investment Index, Rahway High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Rahway, 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 Rahway on the city page.
Is Rahway High School a good school?
Rahway High School earns 52/100 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 Rahway Public School District?
Besides Rahway High School, Rahway Public School District also operates Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy (701 students), Franklin Elementary School (658 students), and Roosevelt Elementary School (608 students). See the Rahway Public School District district page for the complete list.
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