Enrollment
1,261
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341375004084
Red Bank Regional High School — Little Silver, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Red Bank Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 61
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Red Bank Regional School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Bank Regional High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Red Bank Regional High School reports 1,261 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 122.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the New Jersey average and 54% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 210 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Red Bank Regional School District spends $29,304 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.7% from local sources (property taxes), 21.7% from the state, and 3.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Red Bank Regional High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 19% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,261 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,304
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 210 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,261 Top 94% in New Jersey — larger than 6% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 122.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.9% -19% vs state
NCES ID 341375004084
Student demographics
White 47.8%
Hispanic or Latino 44.8%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 210:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.4%
In-school suspensions 53
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Bank Regional School District, which includes Red Bank Regional High School.
$29,304
Per student
+0%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.7%
State 21.7%
Federal 3.5%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Red Bank Regional High School
How many students attend Red Bank Regional High School?
Red Bank Regional High School has 1,261 students enrolled. It is a high school in LITTLE SILVER, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Bank Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Bank Regional High School is 9.8:1, which is 18% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Red Bank Regional High School?
23.9% of students at Red Bank Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Bank Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Red Bank Regional High School is White at 47.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in LITTLE SILVER, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Bank Regional High School?
Red Bank Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.