Enrollment
471
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pitman, NJ
Pitman High School
Federal NCES profile for Pitman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341308002616
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pitman High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Pitman · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pitman High School has class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pitman High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Pitman, NJ.
School address
District: Pitman Boro School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341308002616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pitman High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pitman High School
Pitman High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Pitman, New Jersey, enrolling 471 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 806 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #426.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pitman Boro School District also operates Memorial Elementary School (269 students) and Pitman Middle School (251 students) alongside Pitman High School.
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 Pitman High School compares
Pitman 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 49% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,511
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 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Pitman High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pitman Boro School District, which includes Pitman High School.
$25,511
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 46.8%
Federal 4.9%
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 Pitman High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pitman Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elwood Kindle Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W.C.K. Walls Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pitman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
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 (~471 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pitman High School
How many students attend Pitman High School?
Pitman High School has 471 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pitman, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pitman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pitman High School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pitman High School?
15.2% of students at Pitman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pitman High School?
The largest demographic group at Pitman High School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Pitman, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pitman High School?
Pitman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Pitman High School rank among public schools in Pitman?
By Resource Investment Index, Pitman High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Pitman, 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 Pitman on the city page.
Is Pitman High School a good school?
Pitman High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pitman Boro School District?
Besides Pitman High School, Pitman Boro School District also operates Memorial Elementary School (269 students), Pitman Middle School (251 students), and Elwood Kindle Elementary School (166 students). See the Pitman Boro School District district page for the complete list.
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