Enrollment
845
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341800001264
Willingboro High School — Willingboro, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Willingboro High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 34
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: Willingboro Public 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)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willingboro High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Willingboro High School reports 845 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% 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 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 211 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Willingboro Public School District spends $27,136 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.0% from local sources (property taxes), 58.5% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Willingboro High School 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 845 | top 86% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$27,136
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
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
Enrollment 845 Top 86% in New Jersey — larger than 14% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 341800001264
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 211:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 271
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willingboro Public School District, which includes Willingboro High School.
$27,136
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 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 31% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in WILLINGBORO, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willingboro High School?
Willingboro High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.