Enrollment
762
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spotswood, NJ
Spotswood High School
Federal NCES profile for Spotswood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341554003660
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spotswood High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Spotswood · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 8.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Spotswood High School has class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spotswood High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Spotswood, NJ.
School address
District: Spotswood Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341554003660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spotswood High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spotswood High School
Spotswood High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Spotswood, New Jersey, enrolling 762 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 762 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 431 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #371, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Spotswood Public School District also operates E Raymond Appleby Elementary School (365 students) and Spotswood Memorial Middle School (269 students) alongside Spotswood 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 Spotswood High School compares
Spotswood 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.2% | ▼ 72% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 762 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
762
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$21,777
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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
White 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Asian 5.1%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Spotswood High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spotswood Public School District, which includes Spotswood High School.
$21,777
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.4%
State 32.3%
Federal 6.3%
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 Spotswood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Raymond Appleby Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spotswood Memorial Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| G Austin Schoenly Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spotswood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~762 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Spotswood High School
How many students attend Spotswood High School?
Spotswood High School has 762 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spotswood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spotswood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spotswood High School is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spotswood High School?
8.2% of students at Spotswood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spotswood High School?
The largest demographic group at Spotswood High School is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Spotswood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spotswood High School?
Spotswood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Spotswood High School rank among public schools in Spotswood?
By Resource Investment Index, Spotswood High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Spotswood, 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 Spotswood on the city page.
Is Spotswood High School a good school?
Spotswood High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools. 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 Spotswood Public School District?
Besides Spotswood High School, Spotswood Public School District also operates E Raymond Appleby Elementary School (365 students), Spotswood Memorial Middle School (269 students), and G Austin Schoenly Elementary School (235 students). See the Spotswood Public School District district page for the complete list.
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