- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School held near 503 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 55.0 → 56.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 341300006101 · Little Egg Harbor, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
500 enr · 9.1:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Pinelands Regional High School (1,063 students)
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School held near 503 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 55.0 → 56.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Pinelands Regional Jr. High School compares
Pinelands Regional Jr. 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~500 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 520 (2022-23) → 503 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.