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
0/100100/10038/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Hopewell Crest held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 340750001854 · Bridgeton, NJ Other · MID · TRAD

524 enr · 13.1:1 · 19.7% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Kinston School (524 students)

Hopewell Crest held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

How Hopewell Crest compares

Hopewell Crest 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
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 methodology

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
$20,961
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.

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

District finance for Hopewell Township School District reports $20,961 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Bridgeton

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 Hopewell Crest

How many students attend Hopewell Crest?

Hopewell Crest has 524 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgeton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 512 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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