Dunellen High School

389 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dunellen High School, located at 411 First Street in Dunellen, New Jersey, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the borough of Dunellen. As part of the Dunellen Public School District, the school is known for its relatively small size, which fosters a tight-knit, community-oriented atmosphere. It provides a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and the workforce, while emphasizing a supportive environment where faculty can provide personalized attention to student success.

Beyond academics, Dunellen High School maintains an active extracurricular culture, offering a variety of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student-led clubs that encourage student engagement and leadership. The school functions as a focal point for the local community, reflecting the small-town values of Dunellen while striving to equip its students with the skills and character necessary to navigate an increasingly diverse and technological world.

389

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dunellen High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	106
Hispanic	210
Black	50
Asian	16
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
210 (54.0 %)
White
106 (27.2 %)
Black
50 (12.9 %)
Asian
16 (4.1 %)
Two or More
6 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dunellen Public School District
Phone:	(732)400-5900
Website:	http://dunellenschools.org/dps/DHS/DHS%20Home/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 113

Grade 10 100

Grade 11 92

Grade 12 82

Ungraded 2