- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Toll Gate Grammar School shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 291 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.6 → 35.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 340753003140 · Pennington, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
299 enr · 8.1:1 · 1.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Hopewell Valley Central High School (1,068 students)
Toll Gate Grammar School shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 291 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 37.6 → 35.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Toll Gate Grammar School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hopewell Valle
Hopewell Valley Central High School
1,068 students
- Timberlane Mid
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
- This school 299
Toll Gate Grammar School
299 students
What this shows Toll Gate Grammar School reports 299 students on the CCD universe file.
How Toll Gate Grammar School compares
Toll Gate Grammar School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~299 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), down 19.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.