Other / mixed grade configuration · Phillipsburg, NJ
Pohatcong Township School
Federal NCES profile for Pohatcong Township School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
The verdict
Pohatcong Township School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Phillipsburg · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pohatcong Township School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pohatcong Township School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Phillipsburg, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341326000366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Pohatcong Township School held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 341326000366 · Phillipsburg, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 10.3:1 · 15.6% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin at Alma Elementary (318 students)
Pohatcong Township School held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Pohatcong Township School compares
Pohatcong Township 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 47% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Pohatcong Township School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Pohatcong Township School District reports $26,903 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~318 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pohatcong Township School
How many students attend Pohatcong Township School?
Pohatcong Township School has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phillipsburg, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pohatcong Township School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pohatcong Township School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Pohatcong Township School?
15.6% of students at Pohatcong Township School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pohatcong Township School?
The largest demographic group at Pohatcong Township School is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Phillipsburg, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pohatcong Township School?
Pohatcong Township School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Pohatcong Township School rank among schools in Phillipsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Pohatcong Township School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Phillipsburg, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Phillipsburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Pohatcong Township School District?
None reported; Pohatcong Township School District operates only Pohatcong Township School as a public school district in NCES's records.