Enrollment
924
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wall, NJ
Wall High School
Federal NCES profile for Wall High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341689004132
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wall High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Wall · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 7.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wall High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wall High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Wall, NJ.
School address
District: Wall Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341689004132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
110.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wall High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wall High School
Wall High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Wall, New Jersey, enrolling 924 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Wall High School is leaner than roughly 91% of New Jersey schools and 29% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 924 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 301 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Wall Township Public School District also operates Wall Intermediate School (755 students) and Central Elementary School (494 students) alongside Wall 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 Wall High School compares
Wall 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 76% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 924 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
924
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$28,044
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Wall High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wall Township Public School District, which includes Wall High School.
$28,044
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.6%
State 23.4%
Federal 4.0%
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 Wall High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Mill Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allenwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Belmar Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wall High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~924 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wall High School
How many students attend Wall High School?
Wall High School has 924 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wall, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wall High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wall High School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wall High School?
7.1% of students at Wall High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wall High School?
The largest demographic group at Wall High School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Wall, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wall High School?
Wall High School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher 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 Wall High School rank among public schools in Wall?
By Resource Investment Index, Wall High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Wall, 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 Wall on the city page.
Is Wall High School a good school?
Wall High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Wall Township Public School District?
Besides Wall High School, Wall Township Public School District also operates Wall Intermediate School (755 students), Central Elementary School (494 students), and Old Mill Elementary School (396 students). See the Wall Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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