Enrollment
289
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mendham, NJ
Hilltop School
Federal NCES profile for Hilltop School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340990004314
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hilltop School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mendham · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 1.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hilltop School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hilltop School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mendham, NJ.
School address
District: Mendham Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340990004314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hilltop School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hilltop School
Hilltop School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mendham, New Jersey, enrolling 289 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.5% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 289 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 416 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Mendham Borough School District, also runs Mountain View School (208 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 Hilltop School compares
Hilltop 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 | 1.5% | ▼ 95% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 77% | - | - |
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.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% 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
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
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$27,069
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 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.2%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Asian 4.8%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Hilltop School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mendham Borough School District, which includes Hilltop School.
$27,069
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.3%
State 19.8%
Federal 2.8%
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 Hilltop School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hilltop School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 (~289 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hilltop School
How many students attend Hilltop School?
Hilltop School has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mendham, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilltop School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilltop 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 Hilltop School?
1.5% of students at Hilltop School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hilltop School?
The largest demographic group at Hilltop School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Mendham, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilltop School?
Hilltop 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).
How does Hilltop School rank among public schools in Mendham?
By Resource Investment Index, Hilltop School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mendham, 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 Mendham on the city page.
Is Hilltop School a good school?
Hilltop School earns 65/100 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 Mendham Borough School District?
Besides Hilltop School, Mendham Borough School District also operates Mountain View School (208 students). See the Mendham Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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