- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pennington, NJ
Timberlane Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Timberlane Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340753003146
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Timberlane Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Pennington · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 2.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Timberlane Middle School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Timberlane Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pennington, NJ.
School address
District: Hopewell Valley Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340753003146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Timberlane Middle School held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 85.5 → 83.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 340753003146 · Pennington, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
803 enr · 9.4:1 · 2.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Hopewell Valley Central High School (1,068 students)
Timberlane Middle School held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 85.5 → 83.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Timberlane Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hopewell Valle
Hopewell Valley Central High School
1,068 students
- This school
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 Timberlane Middle School reports 803 students on the CCD universe file.
How Timberlane Middle School compares
Timberlane Middle 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.1% | ▼ 93% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
803
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.8%
Asian 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Timberlane Middle School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
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 Timberlane Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Valley Central High School | Larger | 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Timberlane Middle 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
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 (~803 students)
Frequently asked questions about Timberlane Middle School
How many students attend Timberlane Middle School?
Timberlane Middle School has 803 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pennington, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 780 (2022-23) → 773 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timberlane Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Timberlane Middle School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Timberlane Middle School?
2.1% of students at Timberlane Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timberlane Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Timberlane Middle School is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Pennington, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timberlane Middle School?
Timberlane Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Timberlane Middle School rank among public schools in Pennington?
By Resource Investment Index, Timberlane Middle School ranks #1 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 Timberlane Middle School, Hopewell Valley Regional School District also operates Hopewell Valley Central High School (1,068 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.