Glassboro High School

Glassboro High School is one of the tight-knit secondary schools in Glassboro, New Jersey, run under Glassboro School District, with 561 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. That puts it 40% leaner than the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 929 students.

Glassboro School District comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,948 students; Glassboro High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Glassboro High School records that 32% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 29% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 11% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Glassboro High School has 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.7:1 average. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Gloucester County (around 32%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Glassboro High School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 42.4%; this one comes in at 20.4%, -22.0 points off the demographic line.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Gloucester County put median household income runs about $105,115, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Gloucester County runs 86 public schools (combined enrollment of about 46,080 students), of which Glassboro High School is one.

The closest other public school is Thomas E. Bowe Middle School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Glassboro High School at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 37.8%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 5%: 533 students in 2018 compared to 561 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 46% to 29%.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.