Enrollment
566
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Atlantic City, NJ
Pennsylvania Ave School
Federal NCES profile for Pennsylvania Ave School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340096000026
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pennsylvania Ave School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #6 of 9
- schools in Atlantic City · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 84.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pennsylvania Ave School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsylvania Ave School ranks #6 of 9 schools in Atlantic City, NJ.
School address
District: Atlantic City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340096000026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+186% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pennsylvania Ave School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pennsylvania Ave School
Pennsylvania Ave School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Atlantic City, New Jersey, enrolling 566 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.7% of students qualify for free meals, 186% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 566 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #75.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 566 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Atlantic City's public schools, it stands alongside Sovereign Avenue School (717 students): Pennsylvania Ave School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 10.5:1).
Atlantic City School District also operates Atlantic City High School (1,731 students) and Sovereign Avenue School (717 students) alongside Pennsylvania Ave 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 Pennsylvania Ave School compares
Pennsylvania Ave 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 186% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 186% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$28,787
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 566 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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
African American 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 1.9%
White 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Pennsylvania Ave School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Atlantic City School District, which includes Pennsylvania Ave School.
$28,787
Per student
+15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 53.8%
Federal 8.6%
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 Pennsylvania Ave School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sovereign Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richmond Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New York Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pennsylvania Ave School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,731
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Atlantic City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sovereign Avenue School
Standard public school
717 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Richmond Avenue School
Standard public school
609 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
New York Avenue School
Standard public school
550 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex
Standard public school
544 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Uptown School Complex
Standard public school
518 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Brighton Avenue School
Standard public school
302 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania Ave School
How many students attend Pennsylvania Ave School?
Pennsylvania Ave School has 566 students enrolled. It is a public school in Atlantic City, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Ave School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Ave School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Pennsylvania Ave School?
84.7% of students at Pennsylvania Ave School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pennsylvania Ave School?
The largest demographic group at Pennsylvania Ave School is African American at 58.5% of enrollment, in Atlantic City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennsylvania Ave School?
Pennsylvania Ave School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pennsylvania Ave School rank among schools in Atlantic City?
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsylvania Ave School ranks #6 of 9 schools in Atlantic City, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Atlantic City on the city page.
Is Pennsylvania Ave School a good school?
Pennsylvania Ave School earns 34/100 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 Atlantic City School District?
Besides Pennsylvania Ave School, Atlantic City School District also operates Atlantic City High School (1,731 students), Sovereign Avenue School (717 students), and Richmond Avenue School (609 students). See the Atlantic City School District district page for the complete list.
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