Enrollment
299
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pennington, NJ
Toll Gate Grammar School
Federal NCES profile for Toll Gate Grammar School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340753003140
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Toll Gate Grammar School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Pennington · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 1.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Toll Gate Grammar School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Toll Gate Grammar School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pennington, NJ.
School address
District: Hopewell Valley Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340753003140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Toll Gate Grammar School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Toll Gate Grammar School
Toll Gate Grammar School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pennington, New Jersey, enrolling 299 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Toll Gate Grammar School is leaner than roughly 92% of New Jersey schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.0% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 431 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #266.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Hopewell Valley Regional School District spends $29,882 per pupil, 20% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Hopewell Valley Regional School District also operates Hopewell Valley Central High School (1,068 students) and Timberlane Middle School (803 students) alongside Toll Gate Grammar School.
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 Toll Gate Grammar School compares
Toll Gate Grammar School 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.0% | ▼ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,882
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 79.9%
Asian 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Toll Gate Grammar School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopewell Valley Regional School District, which includes Toll Gate Grammar School.
$29,882
Per student
+20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.5%
State 22.2%
Federal 3.2%
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 Toll Gate Grammar School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Valley Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberlane Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bear Tavern Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stony Brook Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Toll Gate Grammar School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~299 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Toll Gate Grammar School
How many students attend Toll Gate Grammar School?
Toll Gate Grammar School has 299 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pennington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toll Gate Grammar School?
The student-teacher ratio at Toll Gate Grammar School is 8.1:1, which is 31% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Toll Gate Grammar School?
1.0% of students at Toll Gate Grammar School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Toll Gate Grammar School?
The largest demographic group at Toll Gate Grammar School is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Pennington, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toll Gate Grammar School?
Toll Gate Grammar School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Toll Gate Grammar School rank among public schools in Pennington?
By Resource Investment Index, Toll Gate Grammar School ranks #3 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.
Is Toll Gate Grammar School a good school?
Toll Gate Grammar School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. 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 Hopewell Valley Regional School District?
Besides Toll Gate Grammar School, Hopewell Valley Regional School District also operates Hopewell Valley Central High School (1,068 students), Timberlane Middle School (803 students), and Bear Tavern Elementary School (461 students). See the Hopewell Valley Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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