- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Howell Township Middle School North held near 1,024 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 86.7 → 84.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 340756000097 · Farmingdale, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
970 enr · 11.3:1 · 15.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Howell Township Middle School South (893 students)
Howell Township Middle School North held near 1,024 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 86.7 → 84.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Howell Township Middle School North in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Howell Township Middle School North
970 students
- Howell Townshi
Howell Township Middle School South
893 students
- Land O'pines E
Land O'pines Elementary School
530 students
- Ramtown Elemen
Ramtown Elementary School
483 students
- Aldrich Elemen
Aldrich Elementary School
470 students
- Edith M. Grieb
Edith M. Griebling Elementary School
457 students
What this shows Howell Township Middle School North reports 970 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howell Township Middle School North compares
Howell Township Middle School North 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,401
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Howell Township Public School District reports $25,401 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~970 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,030 (2022-23) → 1,024 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.