- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hamburg, NJ
Hardyston Township Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hardyston Township Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340678000729
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardyston Township Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 261
- students enrolled
Hardyston Township Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardyston Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340678000729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Hardyston Township Middle School held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 340678000729 · Hamburg, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 9.7:1 · 10.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Hardyston Township Elementary School (358 students)
Hardyston Township Middle School held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Hardyston Township Middle School compares
Hardyston Township 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 64% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.6%
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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,246
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 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Hardyston Township Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Hardyston Township School District reports $26,246 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hardyston Township Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardyston Township Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hardyston Township Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~261 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hardyston Township Middle School
How many students attend Hardyston Township Middle School?
Hardyston Township Middle School has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hamburg, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardyston Township Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardyston Township Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Hardyston Township Middle School?
10.6% of students at Hardyston Township Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardyston Township Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hardyston Township Middle School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Hamburg, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardyston Township Middle School?
Hardyston Township Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Hardyston Township School District?
Besides Hardyston Township Middle School, Hardyston Township School District also operates Hardyston Township Elementary School (358 students). See the Hardyston Township School District district page for the complete list.