Enrollment
893
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Howell, NJ
Howell Township Middle School South
Federal NCES profile for Howell Township Middle School South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340756000331
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howell Township Middle School South earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Howell · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Howell Township Middle School South 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 South ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Howell, NJ.
School address
District: Howell Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340756000331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+5% 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
What stands out at Howell Township Middle School South
Howell Township Middle School South is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Howell, New Jersey, enrolling 893 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 893 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 361 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Howell Township Public School District also operates Howell Township Middle School North (970 students) and Land O'pines Elementary School (530 students) alongside Howell Township Middle School South.
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 South compares
Howell Township Middle School South 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 55% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 893 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
893
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
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
$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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Howell Township Middle School South is about as mixed as 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 South.
$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 South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Township Middle School North | 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 South's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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 (~893 students)
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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 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Howell, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howell Township Middle School South?
Howell Township Middle School South has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 South rank among public schools in Howell?
By Resource Investment Index, Howell Township Middle School South ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Howell, 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 Howell on the city page.
Is Howell Township Middle School South a good school?
Howell Township Middle School South earns 58/100 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 South, Howell Township Public School District also operates Howell Township Middle School North (970 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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