Enrollment
261
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wildwood, NJ
Wildwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Wildwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341794001768
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wildwood High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wildwood · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wildwood High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wildwood High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wildwood, NJ.
School address
District: Wildwood City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341794001768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+109% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wildwood High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wildwood High School
Wildwood High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Wildwood, New Jersey, enrolling 261 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Wildwood High School is leaner than roughly 87% of New Jersey schools and 24% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 62.0% of students qualify for free meals, 109% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #64.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (31%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wildwood City School District spends $34,381 per pupil, 38% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wildwood City School District also operates Glenwood Avenue Elementary School (367 students) and Wildwood Middle School (157 students) alongside Wildwood 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 Wildwood High School compares
Wildwood 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 109% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 109% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$34,381
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
White 31.4%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Wildwood High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wildwood City School District, which includes Wildwood High School.
$34,381
Per student
+38%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+107%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 31.3%
Federal 24.7%
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 Wildwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wildwood Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wildwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~261 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wildwood High School
How many students attend Wildwood High School?
Wildwood High School has 261 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wildwood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wildwood High School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Wildwood High School?
62.0% of students at Wildwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wildwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Wildwood High School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Wildwood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wildwood High School?
Wildwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Wildwood High School rank among public schools in Wildwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Wildwood High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wildwood, 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 Wildwood on the city page.
Is Wildwood High School a good school?
Wildwood High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Wildwood City School District?
Besides Wildwood High School, Wildwood City School District also operates Glenwood Avenue Elementary School (367 students) and Wildwood Middle School (157 students). See the Wildwood City School District district page for the complete list.
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