Enrollment
119
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ethel Hoppock Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ethel Hoppock Middle School
Ethel Hoppock Middle School is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Asbury, New Jersey, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Ethel Hoppock Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of New Jersey schools and 22% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.3% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the New Jersey average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New Jersey schools, with 119 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Bethlehem Township School District, also runs Thomas B. Conley Elementary School (258 students).
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 Ethel Hoppock Middle School compares
Ethel Hoppock 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,060
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethlehem Township School District, which includes Ethel Hoppock Middle School.
$26,060
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 25.4%
Federal 2.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle 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 (~119 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ethel Hoppock Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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