- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Point Pleasant Beach High School
Federal NCES profile for Point Pleasant Beach High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341332004702
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Point Pleasant Beach High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 6.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 331
- students enrolled
Point Pleasant Beach High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Point Pleasant Beach School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341332004702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Point Pleasant Beach High School shrank from 358 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).
Teacher FTE held 38.4 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 341332004702 · Point Pleasant Beach, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
331 enr · 8.7:1 · 6.1% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: G. Harold Antrim Elementary School (302 students)
Point Pleasant Beach High School shrank from 358 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE held 38.4 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Point Pleasant Beach High School compares
Point Pleasant Beach High 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.1% | ▼ 79% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$31,410
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Point Pleasant Beach High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Point Pleasant Beach School District reports $31,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Point Pleasant Beach High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Harold Antrim Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Point Pleasant Beach High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~331 students)
Frequently asked questions about Point Pleasant Beach High School
How many students attend Point Pleasant Beach High School?
Point Pleasant Beach High School has 331 students enrolled. It is a high school in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Point Pleasant Beach High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Point Pleasant Beach High School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Point Pleasant Beach High School?
6.1% of students at Point Pleasant Beach High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Point Pleasant Beach High School?
The largest demographic group at Point Pleasant Beach High School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Point Pleasant Beach High School?
Point Pleasant Beach High School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Point Pleasant Beach School District?
Besides Point Pleasant Beach High School, Point Pleasant Beach School District also operates G. Harold Antrim Elementary School (302 students). See the Point Pleasant Beach School District district page for the complete list.