Enrollment
1,463
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341623004724
Toms River High School South — Toms River, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Toms River High School South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 33
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: Toms River Regional 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)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Toms River High School South compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Toms River High School South reports 1,463 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 92.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the New Jersey average and 57% below the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 209 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Toms River Regional School District spends $25,468 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.2% from local sources (property taxes), 36.2% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), 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 Toms River High School South 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 25% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,463 | top 96% | — | — |
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
22.2%
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 91% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,468
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 209 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 139 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 24 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,463 Top 96% in New Jersey — larger than 4% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 92.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.2% -25% vs state
NCES ID 341623004724
Student demographics
White 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 209:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 139
Expulsions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Toms River Regional School District, which includes Toms River High School South.
$25,468
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 36.2%
Federal 7.6%
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
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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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 Toms River High School South
How many students attend Toms River High School South?
Toms River High School South has 1,463 students enrolled. It is a high school in TOMS RIVER, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toms River High School South?
The student-teacher ratio at Toms River High School South is 14.8:1, which is 24% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Toms River High School South?
22.2% of students at Toms River High School South 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 South?
The largest demographic group at Toms River High School South is White at 60.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in TOMS RIVER, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toms River High School South?
Toms River High School South has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) 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.