- Enrollment
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pine Beach, NJ
Pine Beach Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Beach Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341623004738
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Beach Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 371
- students enrolled
Pine Beach Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Toms River Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341623004738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Pine Beach Elementary School held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 341623004738 · Pine Beach, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
371 enr · 11.6:1 · 32.7% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Toms River High School North (1,861 students)
Pine Beach Elementary School held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Pine Beach Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Toms River Hig
Toms River High School North
1,861 students
- Toms River Hig
Toms River High School South
1,463 students
- Toms River Hig
Toms River High School East
1,377 students
- Toms River Int
Toms River Intermediate School East
1,271 students
- Toms River Int
Toms River Intermediate School South
1,044 students
- This school 371
Pine Beach Elementary School
371 students
What this shows Pine Beach Elementary School reports 371 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Beach Elementary School compares
Pine Beach Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▲ 10% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,919
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 4.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Pine Beach Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Toms River Regional School District reports $20,919 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Beach Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River High School North | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Toms River High School South | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Toms River High School East | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toms River Intermediate School East | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Toms River Intermediate School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Beach Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~371 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Beach Elementary School
How many students attend Pine Beach Elementary School?
Pine Beach Elementary School has 371 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pine Beach, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 384 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Beach Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Beach Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Pine Beach Elementary School?
32.7% of students at Pine Beach Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Beach Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Beach Elementary School is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Pine Beach, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Beach Elementary School?
Pine Beach Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Toms River Regional School District?
Besides Pine Beach Elementary School, Toms River Regional School District also operates Toms River High School North (1,861 students), Toms River High School South (1,463 students), and Toms River High School East (1,377 students). See the Toms River Regional School District district page for the complete list.