High school (grades 9-12) · Woodbridge, NJ

Woodbridge High School

Federal NCES profile for Woodbridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341812003672
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Woodbridge High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.

#4 of 5
public schools in Woodbridge · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
12.8:1
large classes for New Jersey
30.0%
free-lunch eligible

Woodbridge High School has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Woodbridge High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Woodbridge, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+96 students YoY

Woodbridge High School grew from 1,558 students in 2022-23 to 1,654 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 131.6 → 129.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+96 students YoY 341812003672 · Woodbridge, NJ High · MID · TRAD

1,681 enr · 12.8:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (1,405 students)

Woodbridge High School grew from 1,558 students in 2022-23 to 1,654 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 131.6 → 129.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Woodbridge High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Woodbridge High School reports 1,681 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Woodbridge High School compares

Woodbridge High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Jersey New Jersey avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.8:1 ▲ 8% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.0% ▲ 1% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,681 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,681
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible - 1% above 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
12.8:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,527
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
121
in-school suspensions + 150 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 43.2%
White 27.8%
African American 16.9%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 1.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Woodbridge High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 21

District finance for Woodbridge Township School District reports $24,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Woodbridge High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Colonia High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Iselin Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lafayette Estates Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fords Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Woodbridge High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Woodbridge Township School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Woodbridge High School

How many students attend Woodbridge High School?

Woodbridge High School has 1,681 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woodbridge, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,558 (2022-23) → 1,654 (2023-24), up 96.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodbridge High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodbridge High School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodbridge High School?

30.0% of students at Woodbridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodbridge High School?

The largest demographic group at Woodbridge High School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment, in Woodbridge, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodbridge High School?

Woodbridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Woodbridge High School rank among public schools in Woodbridge?

By Resource Investment Index, Woodbridge High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Woodbridge, 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 Woodbridge on the city page.

What other schools are in Woodbridge Township School District?

Besides Woodbridge High School, Woodbridge Township School District also operates John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (1,405 students), Colonia High School (1,354 students), and Iselin Middle School (794 students). See the Woodbridge Township School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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