- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hillside, NJ
Hillside Innovation Academy
Federal NCES profile for Hillside Innovation Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340729006152
97 students enrolled
School address
District: Hillside Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340729006152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Hillside Innovation Academy held near 101 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 340729006152 · Hillside, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 50.5% lunch
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillside High School (911 students)
Hillside Innovation Academy held near 101 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Hillside Innovation Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hillside High
Hillside High School
911 students
- Abram P. Morri
Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center
625 students
- Hurden Looker
Hurden Looker School
408 students
- Ola Edwards Co
Ola Edwards Community School
391 students
- Walter O. Krum 323
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
323 students
- This school 97
Hillside Innovation Academy
97 students
What this shows Hillside Innovation Academy reports 97 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hillside Innovation Academy compares
Hillside Innovation Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▲ 71% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$25,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Student demographics
African American 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
White 8.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Hillside Innovation Academy is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
District finance for Hillside Public School District reports $25,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hillside Innovation Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hurden Looker School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Ola Edwards Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hillside Innovation Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hillside Innovation Academy
How many students attend Hillside Innovation Academy?
Hillside Innovation Academy has 97 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hillside, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 99 (2022-23) → 101 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillside Innovation Academy?
50.5% of students at Hillside Innovation Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillside Innovation Academy?
The largest demographic group at Hillside Innovation Academy is African American at 61.9% of enrollment, in Hillside, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What other schools are in Hillside Public School District?
Besides Hillside Innovation Academy, Hillside Public School District also operates Hillside High School (911 students), Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center (625 students), and Hurden Looker School (408 students). See the Hillside Public School District district page for the complete list.