Enrollment
550
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Woodstown, NJ
Woodstown High School
Federal NCES profile for Woodstown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341833005114
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodstown High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Woodstown · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodstown High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodstown High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Woodstown, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341833005114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodstown High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodstown High School
Woodstown High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Woodstown, New Jersey, enrolling 550 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 550 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 707 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #249.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District also operates Mary S. Shoemaker School (528 students) and Woodstown Middle School (303 students) alongside Woodstown 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 Woodstown High School compares
Woodstown 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 56% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$20,610
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Woodstown High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District, which includes Woodstown High School.
$20,610
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 41.9%
Federal 6.3%
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 Woodstown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary S. Shoemaker School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodstown Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodstown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~550 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodstown High School
How many students attend Woodstown High School?
Woodstown High School has 550 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woodstown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodstown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodstown High School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Woodstown High School?
13.1% of students at Woodstown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodstown High School?
The largest demographic group at Woodstown High School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Woodstown, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodstown High School?
Woodstown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Woodstown High School rank among public schools in Woodstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodstown High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Woodstown, 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 Woodstown on the city page.
Is Woodstown High School a good school?
Woodstown High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District?
Besides Woodstown High School, Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District also operates Mary S. Shoemaker School (528 students), Woodstown Middle School (303 students), and William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center (113 students). See the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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