- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Somerset, NJ
Pine Grove Manor School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Grove Manor School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340549005210
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Grove Manor School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Somerset · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Grove Manor School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Grove Manor School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Somerset, NJ.
School address
District: Franklin Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340549005210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Pine Grove Manor School held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.1 → 40.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 340549005210 · Somerset, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
346 enr · 8.2:1 · 55.9% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin High School (2,134 students)
Pine Grove Manor School held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.1 → 40.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Pine Grove Manor School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin High
Franklin High School
2,134 students
- Franklin Middl 787
Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus
787 students
- Claremont Elem 685
Claremont Elementary School
685 students
- Franklin Park 671
Franklin Park School
671 students
- Franklin Middl 592
Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus
592 students
- This school 346
Pine Grove Manor School
346 students
What this shows Pine Grove Manor School reports 346 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Grove Manor School compares
Pine Grove Manor 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▲ 89% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,100
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.5%
African American 16.8%
Asian 4.9%
White 3.5%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Pine Grove Manor School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Franklin Township Public School District reports $26,100 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Grove Manor School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Claremont Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Park School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Grove Manor School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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Nationwide other 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 (~346 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Grove Manor School
How many students attend Pine Grove Manor School?
Pine Grove Manor School has 346 students enrolled. It is a public school in Somerset, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 395 (2022-23) → 379 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Manor School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Manor School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Grove Manor School?
55.9% of students at Pine Grove Manor School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Grove Manor School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Grove Manor School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment, in Somerset, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Grove Manor School?
Pine Grove Manor School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pine Grove Manor School rank among schools in Somerset?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Grove Manor School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Somerset, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Somerset on the city page.
What other schools are in Franklin Township Public School District?
Besides Pine Grove Manor School, Franklin Township Public School District also operates Franklin High School (2,134 students), Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus (787 students), and Claremont Elementary School (685 students). See the Franklin Township Public School District district page for the complete list.