Enrollment
482
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pittsgrove, NJ
Arthur P. Schalick High School
Federal NCES profile for Arthur P. Schalick High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341311005080
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arthur P. Schalick High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Pittsgrove · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Arthur P. Schalick High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur P. Schalick High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pittsgrove, NJ.
School address
District: Pittsgrove Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341311005080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arthur P. Schalick High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arthur P. Schalick High School
Arthur P. Schalick High School is a mid-sized high school in Pittsgrove, New Jersey, enrolling 482 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 482 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 587 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #253.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pittsgrove Township School District also operates Pittsgrove Township Middle School (495 students) and Olivet Elementary School (357 students) alongside Arthur P. Schalick High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arthur P. Schalick High School compares
Arthur P. Schalick High School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 28% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,134
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Arthur P. Schalick High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsgrove Township School District, which includes Arthur P. Schalick High School.
$22,134
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 58.3%
Federal 7.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Arthur P. Schalick High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsgrove Township Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olivet Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elmer Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norma Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arthur P. Schalick High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~482 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arthur P. Schalick High School
How many students attend Arthur P. Schalick High School?
Arthur P. Schalick High School has 482 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pittsgrove, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur P. Schalick High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arthur P. Schalick High School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arthur P. Schalick High School?
21.4% of students at Arthur P. Schalick High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arthur P. Schalick High School?
The largest demographic group at Arthur P. Schalick High School is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Pittsgrove, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arthur P. Schalick High School?
Arthur P. Schalick High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arthur P. Schalick High School rank among public schools in Pittsgrove?
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur P. Schalick High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pittsgrove, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pittsgrove on the city page.
Is Arthur P. Schalick High School a good school?
Arthur P. Schalick High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Pittsgrove Township School District?
Besides Arthur P. Schalick High School, Pittsgrove Township School District also operates Pittsgrove Township Middle School (495 students), Olivet Elementary School (357 students), and Elmer Elementary School (197 students). See the Pittsgrove Township School District district page for the complete list.
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