Enrollment
67
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341314003005
Pinnacle Academy High School — Plainfield, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Pinnacle Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 0/100.
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How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Plainfield Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+152% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+131% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinnacle Academy High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Pinnacle Academy High School reports 67 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 152% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 89% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 131% above the New Jersey average and 32% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plainfield Public School District spends $30,066 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.5% from local sources (property taxes), 81.5% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pinnacle Academy High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30:1 | ▲ 152% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 131% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 131% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
30:1
students per teacher
— 152% above state mean
Top 100% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$30,066
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 67 Top 3% in New Jersey — larger than 97% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 30:1 +152% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.3% +131% vs state
NCES ID 341314003005
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.1%
African American 17.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainfield Public School District, which includes Pinnacle Academy High School.
$30,066
Per student
+3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 81.5%
Federal 9.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Pinnacle Academy High School
How many students attend Pinnacle Academy High School?
Pinnacle Academy High School has 67 students enrolled. It is a high school in PLAINFIELD, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Academy High School is 30:1, which is 152% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinnacle Academy High School?
68.3% of students at Pinnacle Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinnacle Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Pinnacle Academy High School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.1%. The school serves a student body in PLAINFIELD, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinnacle Academy High School?
Pinnacle Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.