Enrollment
1,764
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Parlin, NJ
Sayreville War Memorial High School
Federal NCES profile for Sayreville War Memorial High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341464003580
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sayreville War Memorial High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Parlin · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sayreville War Memorial High School has class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sayreville War Memorial High School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Parlin, NJ.
School address
District: Sayreville School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341464003580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
135.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sayreville War Memorial High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sayreville War Memorial High School
Sayreville War Memorial High School is a large high school in Parlin, New Jersey, enrolling 1,764 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.8% 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 1,764 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 395 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,764 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Sayreville School District also operates Sayreville Middle School (1,294 students) and Samsel Upper Elementary School (870 students) alongside Sayreville War Memorial 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 Sayreville War Memorial High School compares
Sayreville War Memorial 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 9% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,764 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,764
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,907
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
212
in-school suspensions + 183 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 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 35.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
African American 17.0%
Asian 15.5%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 35.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.4, Sayreville War Memorial High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sayreville School District, which includes Sayreville War Memorial High School.
$20,907
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 44.5%
Federal 8.4%
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 Sayreville War Memorial High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayreville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Samsel Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emma Arleth Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harry S. Truman Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sayreville War Memorial High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,764 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sayreville War Memorial High School
How many students attend Sayreville War Memorial High School?
Sayreville War Memorial High School has 1,764 students enrolled. It is a high school in Parlin, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sayreville War Memorial High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sayreville War Memorial High School is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sayreville War Memorial High School?
26.8% of students at Sayreville War Memorial High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sayreville War Memorial High School?
The largest demographic group at Sayreville War Memorial High School is White at 35.4% of enrollment, in Parlin, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sayreville War Memorial High School?
Sayreville War Memorial High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Sayreville War Memorial High School rank among public schools in Parlin?
By Resource Investment Index, Sayreville War Memorial High School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Parlin, 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 Parlin on the city page.
Is Sayreville War Memorial High School a good school?
Sayreville War Memorial High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Sayreville School District?
Besides Sayreville War Memorial High School, Sayreville School District also operates Sayreville Middle School (1,294 students), Samsel Upper Elementary School (870 students), and Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School (488 students). See the Sayreville School District district page for the complete list.
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