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South Plainfield High School

Grades 09–12 · SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ · NCES 341536003632

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200 LAKE STREET · SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080

At a glance

Reported students

1,044

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

93

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey high enrollment

65th percentile

Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

367

South Plainfield High School: 1,044 reported students.

State peer staffing position

36th percentile

11.2:1 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
1,083
Teachers (FTE)
87
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1

What the reported data says about South Plainfield High School

South Plainfield High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in SOUTH PLAINFIELD. It is one of 9 current school records connected to South Plainfield School District. NCES reports 1,044 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 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, close to 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 (36.9%) and White (33.3%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.1%. 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 20 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking South Plainfield High School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 93 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 4 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
2.6%
Students with disabilities
18.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
36.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White33.3%
  • Hispanic36.9%
  • Black13.4%
  • Asian13.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial1.8%

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

20 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 South Plainfield School District

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

Grant Elementary School

Middle · Grades 05–06

568 reported students

South Plainfield Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

553 reported students

Roosevelt Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

472 reported students

John E. Riley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

367 reported students

Franklin Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

270 reported students

John F Kennedy Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

256 reported students

View all 9 district schools →