Enrollment
831
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Point Pleasant, NJ
Point Pleasant Borough High School
Federal NCES profile for Point Pleasant Borough High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341329004692
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Point Pleasant Borough High School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Point Pleasant · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 7.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Point Pleasant Borough High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Point Pleasant Borough High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Point Pleasant, NJ.
School address
District: Point Pleasant Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341329004692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Point Pleasant Borough High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Point Pleasant Borough High School
Point Pleasant Borough High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, enrolling 831 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 831 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 361 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Point Pleasant Borough School District spends $19,904 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Point Pleasant Borough School District also operates Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School (706 students) and Memorial Middle School (634 students) alongside Point Pleasant Borough 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 Point Pleasant Borough High School compares
Point Pleasant Borough 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.3% | ▼ 75% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 831 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
831
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$19,904
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Point Pleasant Borough High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Point Pleasant Borough School District, which includes Point Pleasant Borough High School.
$19,904
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 27.3%
Federal 4.5%
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 Point Pleasant Borough High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ocean Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Point Pleasant Borough High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~831 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Point Pleasant Borough High School
How many students attend Point Pleasant Borough High School?
Point Pleasant Borough High School has 831 students enrolled. It is a high school in Point Pleasant, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Point Pleasant Borough High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Point Pleasant Borough High 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 Point Pleasant Borough High School?
7.3% of students at Point Pleasant Borough 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 Borough High School?
The largest demographic group at Point Pleasant Borough High School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Point Pleasant, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Point Pleasant Borough High School?
Point Pleasant Borough High School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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 Point Pleasant Borough High School rank among public schools in Point Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Point Pleasant Borough High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Point Pleasant, 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 Point Pleasant on the city page.
Is Point Pleasant Borough High School a good school?
Point Pleasant Borough High School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Point Pleasant Borough School District?
Besides Point Pleasant Borough High School, Point Pleasant Borough School District also operates Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School (706 students), Memorial Middle School (634 students), and Ocean Road Elementary School (483 students). See the Point Pleasant Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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