- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakewood, NJ
Piner Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Piner Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340822003357
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piner Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 364
- students enrolled
Piner Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lakewood Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340822003357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-50 students YoY
Piner Elementary School shrank from 428 students in 2022-23 to 378 in 2023-24 (-11.7%).
Teacher FTE added 53.2 → 53.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-50 students YoY 340822003357 · Lakewood, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
364 enr · 6.9:1 · 81.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakewood High School (1,295 students)
Piner Elementary School shrank from 428 students in 2022-23 to 378 in 2023-24 (-11.7%). Teacher FTE added 53.2 → 53.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Piner Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High School
1,295 students
- Lakewood Middl
Lakewood Middle School
574 students
- Spruce Street
Spruce Street Elementary School
554 students
- Oak Street Ele 513
Oak Street Elem School
513 students
- This school 364
Piner Elementary School
364 students
- Clifton Ave Gr 331
Clifton Ave Grade School
331 students
What this shows Piner Elementary School reports 364 students on the CCD universe file.
How Piner Elementary School compares
Piner Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 176% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 176% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 4% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$48,105
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.4%
African American 6.3%
White 4.1%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Piner Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Lakewood Township School District reports $48,105 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Piner Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spruce Street Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elem School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clifton Ave Grade School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piner Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide other 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 (~364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Piner Elementary School
How many students attend Piner Elementary School?
Piner Elementary School has 364 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakewood, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 428 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), down 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piner Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piner Elementary School is 6.9:1, which is 42% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 56% 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 Piner Elementary School?
81.8% of students at Piner Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piner Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Piner Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 87.4% of enrollment, in Lakewood, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piner Elementary School?
Piner Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lakewood Township School District?
Besides Piner Elementary School, Lakewood Township School District also operates Lakewood High School (1,295 students), Lakewood Middle School (574 students), and Spruce Street Elementary School (554 students). See the Lakewood Township School District district page for the complete list.