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Lakewood High School

Grades 09–12 · LAKEWOOD, NJ · NCES 340822004636

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855 SOMERSET AVENUE · LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701

At a glance

Reported students

1,295

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

95

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey high enrollment

78th percentile

Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

554

Lakewood High School: 1,295 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

13.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,448
Teachers (FTE)
101
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1

What the reported data says about Lakewood High School

Lakewood High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in LAKEWOOD. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Lakewood Township School District. NCES reports 1,295 students for 2024–25.

Among 464 high schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 783 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, above the New Jersey median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (89.1%) and Black (5.9%). English learners represent 18.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Lakewood High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 95 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 8.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
18.7%
Students with disabilities
17.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
92%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
8.5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
3
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.9%
  • Hispanic89.1%
  • Black5.9%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial0.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

7 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Lakewood Township School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lakewood Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

574 reported students

Spruce Street Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

554 reported students

Oak Street Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

513 reported students

Clifton Ave Grade School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

331 reported students

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