At a glance
Reported students
2,769
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
187.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey high enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
624
Perth Amboy High School: 2,769 reported students.
State peer staffing position
88th percentile
14.8:1 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
- 2,597
- Teachers (FTE)
- 197
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.2:1
What the reported data says about Perth Amboy High School
Perth Amboy High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in PERTH AMBOY. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Perth Amboy Public School District. NCES reports 2,769 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 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, 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 (94.2%) and Black (4%). English learners represent 26.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 18 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Perth Amboy High School
- 1How do the reported 14.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 187.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 14 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 26.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 14
- Nurses (FTE)
- 4
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.8%
- Hispanic94.2%
- Black4%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.4%
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
18 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
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 Perth Amboy Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
William C. McGinnis Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
984 reported students
Samuel E. Shull Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
941 reported students
Rose M. Lopez Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
793 reported students
Edward J. Patten Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
649 reported students
Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
632 reported students
Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
616 reported students