Enrollment
524
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgeton, NJ
Hopewell Crest
Federal NCES profile for Hopewell Crest, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340750001854
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hopewell Crest earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Bridgeton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hopewell Crest has class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hopewell Crest ranks #3 of 5 schools in Bridgeton, NJ.
School address
District: Hopewell Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340750001854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hopewell Crest compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hopewell Crest
Hopewell Crest is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bridgeton, New Jersey, enrolling 524 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 524 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 589 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #552, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 524 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hopewell Township School District spends $19,986 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bridgeton's public schools, it stands alongside Cumberland Campus (88 students): Hopewell Crest is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.1:1 vs 5.5:1).
Hopewell Township School District operates only this one school, so Hopewell Crest has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Hopewell Crest compares
Hopewell Crest 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 33% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,986
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 524 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 55.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Hopewell Crest is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopewell Township School District, which includes Hopewell Crest.
$19,986
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 53.2%
Federal 8.4%
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.
Similar other schools in Bridgeton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~524 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hopewell Crest
How many students attend Hopewell Crest?
Hopewell Crest has 524 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgeton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopewell Crest?
The student-teacher ratio at Hopewell Crest is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hopewell Crest?
19.7% of students at Hopewell Crest are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hopewell Crest?
The largest demographic group at Hopewell Crest is White at 55.9% of enrollment, in Bridgeton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hopewell Crest?
Hopewell Crest has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Hopewell Crest rank among schools in Bridgeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hopewell Crest ranks #3 of 5 schools in Bridgeton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bridgeton on the city page.
Is Hopewell Crest a good school?
Hopewell Crest earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Hopewell Township School District?
None reported; Hopewell Township School District operates only Hopewell Crest as a public school district in NCES's records.
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