- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pennington, NJ
Hopewell Valley Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Hopewell Valley Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340753003136
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hopewell Valley Central High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Pennington · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hopewell Valley Central High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hopewell Valley Central High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pennington, NJ.
School address
District: Hopewell Valley Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340753003136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Hopewell Valley Central High School held near 1,080 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 108.3 → 108.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 340753003136 · Pennington, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,068 enr · 9.9:1 · 3.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Timberlane Middle School (803 students)
Hopewell Valley Central High School held near 1,080 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 108.3 → 108.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Hopewell Valley Central High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Hopewell Valley Central High School
1,068 students
- Timberlane Mid
Timberlane Middle School
803 students
- Bear Tavern El
Bear Tavern Elementary School
461 students
- Hopewell Eleme 397
Hopewell Elementary School
397 students
- Stony Brook El 395
Stony Brook Elementary School
395 students
- Toll Gate Gram 299
Toll Gate Grammar School
299 students
What this shows Hopewell Valley Central High School reports 1,068 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hopewell Valley Central High School compares
Hopewell Valley Central High School 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.7% | ▼ 88% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,068 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,068
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$31,456
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.6%
Asian 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.9%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Hopewell Valley Central High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
District finance for Hopewell Valley Regional School District reports $31,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hopewell Valley Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timberlane Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bear Tavern Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stony Brook Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toll Gate Grammar School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hopewell Valley Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high schools in Pennington
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,068 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hopewell Valley Central High School
How many students attend Hopewell Valley Central High School?
Hopewell Valley Central High School has 1,068 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pennington, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,079 (2022-23) → 1,080 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopewell Valley Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hopewell Valley Central High School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Hopewell Valley Central High School?
3.7% of students at Hopewell Valley Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hopewell Valley Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Hopewell Valley Central High School is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Pennington, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hopewell Valley Central High School?
Hopewell Valley Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Valley Central High School rank among public schools in Pennington?
By Resource Investment Index, Hopewell Valley Central High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pennington, 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 Pennington on the city page.
What other schools are in Hopewell Valley Regional School District?
Besides Hopewell Valley Central High School, Hopewell Valley Regional School District also operates Timberlane Middle School (803 students), Bear Tavern Elementary School (461 students), and Hopewell Elementary School (397 students). See the Hopewell Valley Regional School District district page for the complete list.