Enrollment
1,764
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341464003580
Sayreville War Memorial High School — Parlin, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Sayreville War Memorial High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 60
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: Sayreville 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)
135.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+9% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sayreville War Memorial High School reports 1,764 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 135.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the New Jersey average and 48% below the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 196 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sayreville School District spends $24,022 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.1% from local sources (property taxes), 44.5% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-), 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 Sayreville War Memorial 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 9% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,764 | top 97% | — | — |
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
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
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 77% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$24,022
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
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.
Overview
Enrollment 1,764 Top 97% in New Jersey — larger than 3% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 135.0
Students per teacher 13:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.8% -9% vs state
NCES ID 341464003580
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 196:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.0%
In-school suspensions 212
Out-of-school suspensions 183
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sayreville School District, which includes Sayreville War Memorial High School.
$24,022
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in PARLIN, NJ.
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 (B-) 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.