Enrollment
419
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bernardsville, NJ
Bernardsville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bernardsville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340000900178
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bernardsville Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bernardsville · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bernardsville Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bernardsville Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bernardsville, NJ.
School address
District: Somerset Hills Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340000900178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bernardsville Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bernardsville Middle School
Bernardsville Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bernardsville, New Jersey, enrolling 419 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 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 10.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 419 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 746 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Somerset Hills Regional School District also operates Bernards High School (751 students) and Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School (435 students) alongside Bernardsville Middle 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 Bernardsville Middle School compares
Bernardsville Middle 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 64% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$26,467
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 4.3%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Bernardsville Middle School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset Hills Regional School District, which includes Bernardsville Middle School.
$26,467
Per student
+6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 21.7%
Federal 2.9%
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 Bernardsville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bernardsville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~419 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bernardsville Middle School
How many students attend Bernardsville Middle School?
Bernardsville Middle School has 419 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bernardsville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernardsville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bernardsville Middle School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Bernardsville Middle School?
10.7% of students at Bernardsville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bernardsville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bernardsville Middle School is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Bernardsville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bernardsville Middle School?
Bernardsville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Bernardsville Middle School rank among public schools in Bernardsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bernardsville Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bernardsville, 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 Bernardsville on the city page.
Is Bernardsville Middle School a good school?
Bernardsville Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 Somerset Hills Regional School District?
Besides Bernardsville Middle School, Somerset Hills Regional School District also operates Bernards High School (751 students) and Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School (435 students). See the Somerset Hills Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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