- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Bernardsville Middle School shrank from 458 students in 2022-23 to 435 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 340000900178 · Bernardsville, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 9.5:1 · 10.7% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Bernards High School (751 students)
Bernardsville Middle School shrank from 458 students in 2022-23 to 435 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Bernardsville Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bernards High
Bernards High School
751 students
- Marion T. Bedw
Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School
435 students
- This school
Bernardsville Middle School
419 students
What this shows Bernardsville Middle School reports 419 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bernardsville Middle School compares
Bernardsville Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,534
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 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.
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
District finance for Somerset Hills Regional School District reports $27,534 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~419 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 458 (2022-23) → 435 (2023-24), down 23.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.