- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341329004692
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 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 66/100 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
- 66
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Point Pleasant Borough High School held near 856 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-42 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 81.0 → 80.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-42 students YoY 341329004692 · Point Pleasant, NJ High · MID · TRAD
831 enr · 10.3:1 · 7.3% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School (706 students)
Point Pleasant Borough High School held near 856 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-42 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 81.0 → 80.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Point Pleasant Borough High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Point Pleasant Borough High School
831 students
- Nellie F. Benn
Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
706 students
- Memorial Middl
Memorial Middle School
634 students
- Ocean Road Ele
Ocean Road Elementary School
483 students
What this shows Point Pleasant Borough High School reports 831 students on the CCD universe file.
How Point Pleasant Borough High School compares
Point Pleasant Borough High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,737
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Point Pleasant Borough School District reports $20,737 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~831 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 898 (2022-23) → 856 (2023-24), nearly flat (-42).
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 66/100 (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 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.
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.