Enrollment
893
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 340756000331
Howell Township Middle School South — Howell, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Howell Township Middle School South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Howell Township Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Howell Township Middle School South compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Howell Township Middle School South reports 893 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 72.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the New Jersey average and 75% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Howell Township Public School District spends $26,034 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.9% from local sources (property taxes), 36.7% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Howell Township Middle School South compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 55% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 893 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,034
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 255 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 893 Top 88% in New Jersey — larger than 12% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.2% -55% vs state
NCES ID 340756000331
Student demographics
White 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.5
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howell Township Public School District, which includes Howell Township Middle School South.
$26,034
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Howell Township Middle School South
How many students attend Howell Township Middle School South?
Howell Township Middle School South has 893 students enrolled. It is a middle school in HOWELL, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howell Township Middle School South?
The student-teacher ratio at Howell Township Middle School South is 11.1:1, which is 7% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howell Township Middle School South?
13.2% of students at Howell Township Middle School South 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 South?
The largest demographic group at Howell Township Middle School South is White at 62.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOWELL, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howell Township Middle School South?
Howell Township Middle School South has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.