Enrollment
500
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Pinelands Regional Jr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341300006101
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Little Egg Harbor · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinelands Regional Jr. High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Little Egg Harbor, NJ.
School address
District: Pinelands Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341300006101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinelands Regional Jr. High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinelands Regional Jr. High School
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School is a mid-sized middle school in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, enrolling 500 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Pinelands Regional Jr. High School is leaner than roughly 86% of New Jersey schools and 23% 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 34.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 500 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 382 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 108 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 500 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Pinelands Regional School District, also runs Pinelands Regional High School (1,063 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 Jr. High School compares
Pinelands Regional Jr. 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▲ 16% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 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 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Pinelands Regional Jr. High 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 Pinelands Regional School District, which includes Pinelands Regional Jr. 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 Jr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinelands Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinelands Regional Jr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~500 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pinelands Regional Jr. High School
How many students attend Pinelands Regional Jr. High School?
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School has 500 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Little Egg Harbor, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinelands Regional Jr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinelands Regional Jr. High School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Pinelands Regional Jr. High School?
34.2% of students at Pinelands Regional Jr. 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 Jr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Pinelands Regional Jr. High School is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Little Egg Harbor, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinelands Regional Jr. High School?
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Pinelands Regional Jr. High School rank among public schools in Little Egg Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinelands Regional Jr. High School ranks #1 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 Jr. High School a good school?
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Pinelands Regional School District?
Besides Pinelands Regional Jr. High School, Pinelands Regional School District also operates Pinelands Regional High School (1,063 students). See the Pinelands Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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