Enrollment
997
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pleasantville, NJ
Pleasantville High School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasantville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341320000192
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasantville High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Pleasantville · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 72.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasantville High School has class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasantville High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Pleasantville, NJ.
School address
District: Pleasantville Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341320000192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+145% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasantville High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasantville High School
Pleasantville High School is a higher-need, large high school in Pleasantville, New Jersey, enrolling 997 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.6:1 is larger than about 93% of New Jersey schools and 32% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 72.6% of students qualify for free meals, 145% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 90% of state schools at 997 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #102, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 45/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 240 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 997 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pleasantville Public School District also operates Pleasantville Middle School (847 students) and Leeds Avenue Elementary School (570 students) alongside Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville High School compares
Pleasantville 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.6% | ▲ 145% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 997 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
997
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 145% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,077
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 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 234 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 68.2%
African American 28.4%
Two or More 1.6%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Pleasantville High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasantville Public School District, which includes Pleasantville High School.
$26,077
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.8%
State 78.0%
Federal 10.2%
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 Pleasantville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasantville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leeds Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Main Street Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Main Street Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasantville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~997 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasantville High School
How many students attend Pleasantville High School?
Pleasantville High School has 997 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pleasantville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasantville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasantville High School is 15.6:1, which is 32% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasantville High School?
72.6% of students at Pleasantville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasantville High School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasantville High School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.2% of enrollment, in Pleasantville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasantville High School?
Pleasantville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasantville High School rank among public schools in Pleasantville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasantville High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Pleasantville, 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 Pleasantville on the city page.
Is Pleasantville High School a good school?
Pleasantville High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Pleasantville Public School District?
Besides Pleasantville High School, Pleasantville Public School District also operates Pleasantville Middle School (847 students), Leeds Avenue Elementary School (570 students), and South Main Street Elementary School (455 students). See the Pleasantville Public School District district page for the complete list.
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