Enrollment
568
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bridgewater, NJ
Hillside Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Hillside Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340228005178
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillside Intermediate School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Bridgewater · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 9.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Hillside Intermediate School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillside Intermediate School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Bridgewater, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340228005178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillside Intermediate School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillside Intermediate School
Hillside Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bridgewater, New Jersey, enrolling 568 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 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 9.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 568 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 634 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #108.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Asian (26%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Bridgewater's elementary schools, it stands alongside Eisenhower Intermediate School (625 students): Hillside Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.7:1 vs 10.2:1).
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District also operates Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,673 students) and Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School (1,220 students) alongside Hillside Intermediate 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 Hillside Intermediate School compares
Hillside Intermediate 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.4% | ▼ 68% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,312
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 46.5%
Asian 25.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Hillside Intermediate 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 Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, which includes Hillside Intermediate School.
$24,312
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 24.8%
Federal 3.5%
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 Hillside Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Raritan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adamsville Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillside Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,673
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,220
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Bridgewater
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~568 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hillside Intermediate School
How many students attend Hillside Intermediate School?
Hillside Intermediate School has 568 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bridgewater, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillside Intermediate School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Hillside Intermediate School?
9.4% of students at Hillside Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillside Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Hillside Intermediate School is White at 46.5% of enrollment, in Bridgewater, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillside Intermediate School?
Hillside Intermediate 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 Hillside Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Bridgewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillside Intermediate School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Bridgewater, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bridgewater on the city page.
Is Hillside Intermediate School a good school?
Hillside Intermediate School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District?
Besides Hillside Intermediate School, Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District also operates Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,673 students), Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School (1,220 students), and Eisenhower Intermediate School (625 students). See the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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