Enrollment
1,112
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hillsborough, NJ
Auten Road Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Auten Road Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340723000357
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Auten Road Intermediate School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Hillsborough · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 7.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Auten Road Intermediate School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Auten Road Intermediate School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Hillsborough, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340723000357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Auten Road Intermediate School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Auten Road Intermediate School
Auten Road Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Hillsborough, New Jersey, enrolling 1,112 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 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 7.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,112 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 219 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Asian (39%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Hillsborough's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sunnymead Elementary School (530 students): Auten Road Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 15.1:1).
Hillsborough Township Public School District also operates Hillsborough High School (2,377 students) and Hillsborough Township Middle School (1,246 students) alongside Auten Road Intermediate 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 Auten Road Intermediate School compares
Auten Road Intermediate 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.8% | ▼ 74% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,112 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,112
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,628
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
White 38.9%
Asian 38.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 38.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Auten Road Intermediate School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough Township Public School District, which includes Auten Road Intermediate School.
$21,628
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 32.9%
Federal 4.0%
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 Auten Road Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillsborough Township Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunnymead Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillsborough Township Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woods Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Auten Road Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,377
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Hillsborough
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sunnymead Elementary School
Standard public school
530 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Hillsborough Township Elementary School
Standard public school
467 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Amsterdam Elementary School
Standard public school
376 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Woodfern Elementary School
Standard public school
311 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~1,112 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Auten Road Intermediate School
How many students attend Auten Road Intermediate School?
Auten Road Intermediate School has 1,112 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hillsborough, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Auten Road Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Auten Road Intermediate School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Auten Road Intermediate School?
7.8% of students at Auten Road Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Auten Road Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Auten Road Intermediate School is Asian at 38.9% of enrollment, in Hillsborough, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Auten Road Intermediate School?
Auten Road Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Auten Road Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Hillsborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Auten Road Intermediate School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Hillsborough, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hillsborough on the city page.
Is Auten Road Intermediate School a good school?
Auten Road Intermediate School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Hillsborough Township Public School District?
Besides Auten Road Intermediate School, Hillsborough Township Public School District also operates Hillsborough High School (2,377 students), Hillsborough Township Middle School (1,246 students), and Sunnymead Elementary School (530 students). See the Hillsborough Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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