School Overview
Gloucester City Junior-Senior High School, located on Market Street in Gloucester City, New Jersey, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. Operating as a unified facility, the school provides a comprehensive academic environment for students in grades 7 through 12. It functions as the centerpiece of the Gloucester City School District, balancing the transitional needs of middle schoolers with the college and career-preparatory requirements of high school students within a single campus structure.

The school emphasizes a traditional academic curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular activities, sports programs, and clubs designed to foster student engagement and school spirit. As a focal point of the small, close-knit Gloucester City community, the institution places a strong value on local identity and providing a supportive educational setting. By consolidating the middle and high school years, the district aims to create a consistent educational experience that prepares its graduates for post-secondary success while maintaining strong ties to the heritage and values of the surrounding municipality.
702
Total Students
48.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gloucester City High School
Demographic Student Count
White438
Hispanic104
Black99
Asian45
Two or More13
American Indian3
  • White
    438 (62.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    104 (14.8 %)
  • Black
    99 (14.1 %)
  • Asian
    45 (6.4 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (1.9 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.4 %)
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: Gloucester City Public School District
Phone: (856)456-7000
Website: http://ghs.gcsd.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 702
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 378
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 38
Grades Taught
Grade 9 201
Grade 10 169
Grade 11 148
Grade 12 132
Ungraded 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gloucester City High School
Grade Student Count
Grade 9201
Grade 10169
Grade 11148
Grade 12132
Ungraded52
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gloucester City High School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female31945.4%
Male38354.6%
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)