Enrollment
845
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Willingboro, NJ
Willingboro High School
Federal NCES profile for Willingboro High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341800001264
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willingboro High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Willingboro · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 845
- students enrolled
Willingboro High School has class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willingboro High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Willingboro, NJ.
School address
District: Willingboro Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341800001264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willingboro High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willingboro High School
Willingboro High School is a large high school in Willingboro, New Jersey, enrolling 845 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.6:1 is larger than about 93% of New Jersey schools and 32% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 845 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.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 271 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 845 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Willingboro Public School District also operates Willingboro Memorial Middle School (550 students) and James a Cotten Intermediate School (542 students) alongside Willingboro 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 Willingboro High School compares
Willingboro 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 845 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
845
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$22,221
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 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 271 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.1 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
African American 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
White 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Willingboro High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willingboro Public School District, which includes Willingboro High School.
$22,221
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 58.5%
Federal 6.5%
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 Willingboro High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willingboro Memorial Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| James a Cotten Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| W. R. James Sr. Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J.C.Stuart Ecdc | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Park Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willingboro High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~845 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Willingboro High School
How many students attend Willingboro High School?
Willingboro High School has 845 students enrolled. It is a high school in Willingboro, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willingboro High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Willingboro High School is 15.6:1, which is 32% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willingboro High School?
The largest demographic group at Willingboro High School is African American at 75.6% of enrollment, in Willingboro, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willingboro High School?
Willingboro High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Willingboro High School rank among public schools in Willingboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Willingboro High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Willingboro, 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 Willingboro on the city page.
Is Willingboro High School a good school?
Willingboro High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Willingboro Public School District?
Besides Willingboro High School, Willingboro Public School District also operates Willingboro Memorial Middle School (550 students), James a Cotten Intermediate School (542 students), and W. R. James Sr. Elementary School (408 students). See the Willingboro Public School District district page for the complete list.
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