Enrollment
1,063
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341300005917
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 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 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Little Egg Harbor · Resource Index
- 58
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinelands Regional High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinelands Regional High School
Pinelands Regional High School is a large high school in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, enrolling 1,063 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,063 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 166 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 219 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,063 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Pinelands Regional School District, also runs Pinelands Regional Jr. High School (500 students).
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 Pinelands Regional High School compares
Pinelands Regional High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,141
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinelands Regional School District, which includes Pinelands Regional High School.
$25,141
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 43.2%
Federal 4.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high 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 (~1,063 students)
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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.
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 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Pinelands Regional High School a good school?
Pinelands Regional High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 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.
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