Pleasantville Public School District

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Pleasantville, New Jersey - 6 schools

An equity score of 73/100 ranks Pleasantville Public School District #67 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,148 per pupil, Pleasantville Public School District ranks #261 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,840
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$26,148
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Pleasantville Public School District operates 6 public schools serving 3,840 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Atlantic County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,148 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 11.8% local, 78.0% state, and 10.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 73/100, ranked #67 of 586 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 398.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 24.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.8% Hispanic or Latino, 28.8% African American, 1.4% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Leeds Avenue Elementary School, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.

Its largest campus is Pleasantville High School, enrolling 997 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is North Main Street Elementary School, at 318 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Pleasantville High School accounts for 26.0% of all Pleasantville Public School District student enrollment

That concentration means Pleasantville Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Pleasantville Public School District school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities

Pleasantville Public School District school enrollment ranges from 318 students (lowest) to 997 students (highest), a spread of 679 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Pleasantville Public School District reports 74.2% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Pleasantville Public School District student-counselor ratio is 398:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Pleasantville Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Pleasantville Public School District is typically wider than the Pleasantville Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.2%
Federal
78.0%
State
11.8%
Local

Funding Equity

73
Equity Score
67 / 586
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Pleasantville Public School District.

White 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 66.8%
African American 28.8%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 45.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Pleasantville Public School District's schools, below the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Leeds Avenue Elementary School 55.9
  2. 2 North Main Street Elementary School 52.3
  3. 3 South Main Street Elementary School 47.2
  4. 4 Pleasantville High School 45.4
  5. 5 Pleasantville Middle School 44.1

Programs & Resources

398.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Pleasantville Public School District

School Enrollment
Pleasantville High School
997
Pleasantville Middle School
847
Leeds Avenue Elementary School
570
South Main Street Elementary School
455
Washington Avenue Elementary School
432
North Main Street Elementary School
318

How Pleasantville Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Teaneck School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lacey Township School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Princeton Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Moorestown Township Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Willingboro Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Pleasantville Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Pleasantville Public School District?

Pleasantville Public School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 3,840 students.

How much does Pleasantville Public School District spend per student?

Pleasantville Public School District spends $26,148 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #67 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Pleasantville Public School District?

Pleasantville Public School District students are 66.8% Hispanic or Latino, 28.8% African American, 1.4% White, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Pleasantville Public School District?

Pleasantville Public School District has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #67 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.