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Sterling High School

Grades 09–12 · Somerdale, NJ · NCES 340288001662

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501 South Warwick Road · Somerdale, NJ 08083

At a glance

Reported students

839

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

71.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey high enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

839

Sterling High School: 839 reported students.

State peer staffing position

47th percentile

11.8:1 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
905
Teachers (FTE)
70
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1

What the reported data says about Sterling High School

Sterling High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Somerdale. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Sterling Regional School District. NCES reports 839 students for 2024–25.

Among 464 high schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 783 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, 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 White (49.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.7%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Sterling High School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 71.4 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 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
1.2%
Students with disabilities
17%
Free/reduced-price lunch
38.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White49.3%
  • Hispanic21.7%
  • Black19.4%
  • Asian4.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.9%

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

8 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as 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.