- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Toms River, NJ
Toms River High School North
Federal NCES profile for Toms River High School North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341623004722
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Toms River High School North earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Toms River · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Toms River High School North has class sizes larger than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Toms River High School North ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Toms River, NJ.
School address
District: Toms River Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341623004722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Toms River High School North held near 1,962 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 136.6 → 136.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+31 students YoY 341623004722 · Toms River, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,861 enr · 13.7:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Toms River High School South (1,463 students)
Toms River High School North held near 1,962 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 136.6 → 136.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Toms River High School North in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Toms River High School North
1,861 students
- Toms River Hig
Toms River High School South
1,463 students
- Toms River Hig
Toms River High School East
1,377 students
- Toms River Int
Toms River Intermediate School East
1,271 students
- Toms River Int
Toms River Intermediate School South
1,044 students
- Toms River Int
Toms River Intermediate School North
970 students
What this shows Toms River High School North reports 1,861 students on the CCD universe file.
How Toms River High School North compares
Toms River High School North 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,861 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,861
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$20,919
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 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 24 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 46.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%
African American 8.0%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Toms River High School North is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Toms River Regional School District reports $20,919 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Toms River High School North Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River High School South | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Toms River High School East | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toms River Intermediate School East | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toms River Intermediate School South | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Toms River Intermediate School North | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Toms River High School North's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high schools in Toms River
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,861 students)
Frequently asked questions about Toms River High School North
How many students attend Toms River High School North?
Toms River High School North has 1,861 students enrolled. It is a high school in Toms River, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,931 (2022-23) → 1,962 (2023-24), nearly flat (+31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toms River High School North?
The student-teacher ratio at Toms River High School North is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Toms River High School North?
22.1% of students at Toms River High School North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Toms River High School North?
The largest demographic group at Toms River High School North is White at 46.1% of enrollment, in Toms River, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toms River High School North?
Toms River High School North has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Toms River High School North rank among high schools in Toms River?
By Resource Investment Index, Toms River High School North ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Toms River, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Toms River on the city page.
What other schools are in Toms River Regional School District?
Besides Toms River High School North, Toms River Regional School District also operates Toms River High School South (1,463 students), Toms River High School East (1,377 students), and Toms River Intermediate School East (1,271 students). See the Toms River Regional School District district page for the complete list.