Enrollment
346
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Grove Manor School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Grove Manor School
Pine Grove Manor School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Somerset, New Jersey, enrolling 346 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Pine Grove Manor School is leaner than roughly 92% of New Jersey schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 346 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 230 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Somerset's public schools, it stands alongside Central Jersey College Prep Charter School (1,396 students): Pine Grove Manor School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.2:1 vs 14.4:1).
Franklin Township Public School District also operates Franklin High School (2,134 students) and Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus (787 students) alongside Pine Grove Manor 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 Pine Grove Manor School compares
Pine Grove Manor 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,171
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Township Public School District, which includes Pine Grove Manor School.
$26,171
Per student
+5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 24.6%
Federal 5.5%
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 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
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Somerset
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Standard public school
1,396 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Standard public school
613 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Elizabeth Avenue School
Standard public school
541 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Hillcrest School
Standard public school
439 students 10:1 students per teacher
Macafee Road School
Standard public school
405 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Conerly Road School
Standard public school
350 students 10.3:1 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 (~346 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Pine Grove Manor School a good school?
Pine Grove Manor School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. 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 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.
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