- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Pinelands Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Pinelands Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341300005917
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinelands Regional High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Little Egg Harbor · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinelands Regional High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinelands Regional High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Little Egg Harbor, NJ.
School address
District: Pinelands Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341300005917 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Pinelands Regional High School held near 1,077 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 87.0 → 87.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 341300005917 · Little Egg Harbor, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,063 enr · 12.2:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Pinelands Regional Jr. High School (500 students)
Pinelands Regional High School held near 1,077 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 87.0 → 87.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Pinelands Regional High School compares
Pinelands Regional High 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▲ 0% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,063 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,063
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$26,971
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Pinelands Regional High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pinelands Regional School District reports $26,971 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pinelands Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinelands Regional Jr. High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinelands Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~1,063 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pinelands Regional High School
How many students attend Pinelands Regional High School?
Pinelands Regional High School has 1,063 students enrolled. It is a high school in Little Egg Harbor, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,069 (2022-23) → 1,077 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinelands Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinelands Regional High School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinelands Regional High School?
29.7% of students at Pinelands Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinelands Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Pinelands Regional High School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Little Egg Harbor, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinelands Regional High School?
Pinelands Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Pinelands Regional High School rank among public schools in Little Egg Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinelands Regional High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Little Egg Harbor, 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 Little Egg Harbor on the city page.
What other schools are in Pinelands Regional School District?
Besides Pinelands Regional High School, Pinelands Regional School District also operates Pinelands Regional Jr. High School (500 students). See the Pinelands Regional School District district page for the complete list.