- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Asbury, NJ
Ethel Hoppock Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ethel Hoppock Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340171002958
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ethel Hoppock Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 2.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
Ethel Hoppock Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bethlehem Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340171002958 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Ethel Hoppock Middle School held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 340171002958 · Asbury, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
119 enr · 9.2:1 · 2.3% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas B. Conley Elementary School (258 students)
Ethel Hoppock Middle School held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Ethel Hoppock Middle School compares
Ethel Hoppock Middle 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.3% | ▼ 92% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$27,286
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Asian 5.9%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Ethel Hoppock Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Bethlehem Township School District reports $27,286 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ethel Hoppock Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas B. Conley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ethel Hoppock Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle 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 (~119 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ethel Hoppock Middle School
How many students attend Ethel Hoppock Middle School?
Ethel Hoppock Middle School has 119 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Asbury, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 130 (2022-23) → 134 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethel Hoppock Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ethel Hoppock Middle School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Ethel Hoppock Middle School?
2.3% of students at Ethel Hoppock Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ethel Hoppock Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ethel Hoppock Middle School is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Asbury, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ethel Hoppock Middle School?
Ethel Hoppock Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
What other schools are in Bethlehem Township School District?
Besides Ethel Hoppock Middle School, Bethlehem Township School District also operates Thomas B. Conley Elementary School (258 students). See the Bethlehem Township School District district page for the complete list.