Enrollment
198
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middlesex, NJ
Hazelwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hazelwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341005003406
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hazelwood Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Middlesex · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hazelwood Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hazelwood Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Middlesex, NJ.
School address
District: Middlesex Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341005003406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hazelwood Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hazelwood Elementary School
Hazelwood Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Middlesex, New Jersey, enrolling 198 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 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 14.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 198 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 246 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Middlesex Borough School District also operates Middlesex High School (597 students) and Von E. Mauger Middle School (502 students) alongside Hazelwood Elementary 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 Hazelwood Elementary School compares
Hazelwood Elementary 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 51% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,292
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
African American 10.6%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Hazelwood Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middlesex Borough School District, which includes Hazelwood Elementary School.
$23,292
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 40.9%
Federal 5.8%
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 Hazelwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Von E. Mauger Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watchung Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parker Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hazelwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other 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 (~198 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hazelwood Elementary School
How many students attend Hazelwood Elementary School?
Hazelwood Elementary School has 198 students enrolled. It is a public school in Middlesex, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazelwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hazelwood Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Hazelwood Elementary School?
14.6% of students at Hazelwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hazelwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hazelwood Elementary School is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Middlesex, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazelwood Elementary School?
Hazelwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Hazelwood Elementary School rank among public schools in Middlesex?
By Resource Investment Index, Hazelwood Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Middlesex, 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 Middlesex on the city page.
Is Hazelwood Elementary School a good school?
Hazelwood Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Middlesex Borough School District?
Besides Hazelwood Elementary School, Middlesex Borough School District also operates Middlesex High School (597 students), Von E. Mauger Middle School (502 students), and Woodland Intermediate School (317 students). See the Middlesex Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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