Enrollment
970
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Farmingdale, NJ
Howell Township Middle School North
Federal NCES profile for Howell Township Middle School North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340756000097
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howell Township Middle School North earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Farmingdale · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Howell Township Middle School North has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howell Township Middle School North ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Farmingdale, NJ.
School address
District: Howell Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340756000097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Howell Township Middle School North compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Howell Township Middle School North
Howell Township Middle School North is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Farmingdale, New Jersey, enrolling 970 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 90% of state schools at 970 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 338 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #168.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Howell Township Public School District also operates Howell Township Middle School South (893 students) and Land O'pines Elementary School (530 students) alongside Howell Township Middle School North.
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 Howell Township Middle School North compares
Howell Township Middle School North 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 48% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 970 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
970
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,136
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Howell Township Middle School North is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howell Township Public School District, which includes Howell Township Middle School North.
$25,136
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 36.7%
Federal 5.4%
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.
How Howell Township Middle School North Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Township Middle School South | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Land O'pines Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramtown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aldrich Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edith M. Griebling Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howell Township Middle School North's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle 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 (~970 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Howell Township Middle School North
How many students attend Howell Township Middle School North?
Howell Township Middle School North has 970 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Farmingdale, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howell Township Middle School North?
The student-teacher ratio at Howell Township Middle School North is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Howell Township Middle School North?
15.4% of students at Howell Township Middle School North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howell Township Middle School North?
The largest demographic group at Howell Township Middle School North is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Farmingdale, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howell Township Middle School North?
Howell Township Middle School North has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Howell Township Middle School North rank among public schools in Farmingdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Howell Township Middle School North ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Farmingdale, 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 Farmingdale on the city page.
Is Howell Township Middle School North a good school?
Howell Township Middle School North earns 56/100 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 Howell Township Public School District?
Besides Howell Township Middle School North, Howell Township Public School District also operates Howell Township Middle School South (893 students), Land O'pines Elementary School (530 students), and Ramtown Elementary School (483 students). See the Howell Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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