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 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341464003580
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👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 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 60/100 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
60
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

Parlin, NJ 08859
District: Sayreville School District · New Jersey

NCES ID 341464003580 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

Sayreville War Memorial High School held near 1,763 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 135.6 → 135.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+13 students YoY 341464003580 · Parlin, NJ High · MID · TRAD

1,764 enr · 13.1:1 · 26.8% lunch · RII 60

Nearest enrollment peer: Sayreville Middle School (1,294 students)

Sayreville War Memorial High School held near 1,763 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 135.6 → 135.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Sayreville War Memorial High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sayreville War Memorial High School reports 1,764 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Sayreville War Memorial High School compares

Sayreville War Memorial 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 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 methodology

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
$21,025
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.

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

District finance for Sayreville School District reports $21,025 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Sayreville School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,764 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,750 (2022-23) → 1,763 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).

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 60/100 (higher 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 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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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