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Montgomery High School

1016 Route 601, Skillman, NJ 08558Montgomery Township School District
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
1,603
Students
Total enrolled
97%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
12% vs nat'l
$26,058
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
82% vs nat'l
13.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
13% vs nat'l
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
16% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 1,603 students in grades 09–12 in Skillman, New Jersey.
82% above average funding
District spends $26,058 per pupil, 82% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Montgomery High School is a very large high in Skillman, New Jersey, serving grades 09–12 with 1,603 students. The district invests $26,058 per student — 82% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 4% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 97% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 97% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $26,058/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 4% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.

Student Body & Demographics at Montgomery High School

1,603
Total Students
13.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
4%
Free Lunch
120
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution866 male · 735 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility4%
National avg 52% · 68 students
Student Composition
54%
33%
Asian54%
White33%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black3%
Multiracial2%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 341059005250

Academic Outcomes at Montgomery High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
97
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
97%
State avg
92%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 41th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 08558

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$26,058Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$26,058
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,465
Student Support$4,951
Administration$3,127
Operations$3,909
Other$2,606
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $26,058 spent per student, an estimated $11,544 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
25%
72%
State government
24.6%
Local (property tax)
71.6%
Federal programs
3.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountySomerset County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (609)466-7602
NCES ID: 341059005250
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Skillman seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1016 Route 601, Skillman, NJ 08558
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.

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