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Atlantic City High School

PublicGrades 9–12
Atlantic City, New Jersey · Atlantic City School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,699
Student:Teacher11.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo
Atlantic City
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
1,699
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
82%+46pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Atlantic City High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The school enrolls 1,699 students. It is part of the Atlantic City School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictAtlantic City School District
County34001
CityAtlantic City
ZIP08401
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340096000010

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,699

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %82%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)