Enrollment
323
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pine Hill, NJ
Pine Hill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Hill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341299000433
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Hill Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Pine Hill · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Hill Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Hill Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pine Hill, NJ.
School address
District: Pine Hill School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341299000433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Hill Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Hill Middle School
Pine Hill Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Pine Hill, New Jersey, enrolling 323 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Pine Hill Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of New Jersey schools and 24% 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 47.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 238 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 83 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 323 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pine Hill School District also operates Overbrook Senior High School (860 students) and John H. Glenn School (469 students) alongside Pine Hill Middle 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 Hill Middle School compares
Pine Hill Middle 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▲ 60% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$24,185
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 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.7 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 33.7%
African American 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 33.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Pine Hill Middle 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 Pine Hill School District, which includes Pine Hill Middle School.
$24,185
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 54.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 Hill Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overbrook Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John H. Glenn School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr. Albert M. Bean School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Hill Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle 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 (~323 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Hill Middle School
How many students attend Pine Hill Middle School?
Pine Hill Middle School has 323 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pine Hill, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Hill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Hill Middle School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Hill Middle School?
47.5% of students at Pine Hill Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Hill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Hill Middle School is White at 33.7% of enrollment, in Pine Hill, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Hill Middle School?
Pine Hill Middle 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 Hill Middle School rank among public schools in Pine Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Hill Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pine Hill, 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 Pine Hill on the city page.
Is Pine Hill Middle School a good school?
Pine Hill Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pine Hill School District?
Besides Pine Hill Middle School, Pine Hill School District also operates Overbrook Senior High School (860 students), John H. Glenn School (469 students), and Dr. Albert M. Bean School (364 students). See the Pine Hill School District district page for the complete list.
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