- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Swedesboro, NJ
Walter Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Walter Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341599002634
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walter Hill School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 9.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 227
- students enrolled
Walter Hill School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Swedesboro-Woolwich School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341599002634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Walter Hill School shrank from 252 students in 2022-23 to 229 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 341599002634 · Swedesboro, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
227 enr · 10.3:1 · 9.5% lunch · RII 75
Nearest enrollment peer: General Charles G. Harker School (696 students)
Walter Hill School shrank from 252 students in 2022-23 to 229 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Walter Hill School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- General Charle
General Charles G. Harker School
696 students
- Governor Charl
Governor Charles C. Stratton
433 students
- Margaret C. Cl 251
Margaret C. Clifford School
251 students
- This school 227
Walter Hill School
227 students
What this shows Walter Hill School reports 227 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walter Hill School compares
Walter Hill 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.5% | ▼ 68% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,243
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 57 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.4%
African American 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Walter Hill School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Swedesboro-Woolwich School District reports $21,243 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walter Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Charles G. Harker School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Governor Charles C. Stratton | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Margaret C. Clifford School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walter Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~227 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walter Hill School
How many students attend Walter Hill School?
Walter Hill School has 227 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Swedesboro, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 252 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walter Hill School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Walter Hill School?
9.5% of students at Walter Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walter Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Walter Hill School is White at 60.4% of enrollment, in Swedesboro, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walter Hill School?
Walter Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (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).
What other schools are in Swedesboro-Woolwich School District?
Besides Walter Hill School, Swedesboro-Woolwich School District also operates General Charles G. Harker School (696 students), Governor Charles C. Stratton (433 students), and Margaret C. Clifford School (251 students). See the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District district page for the complete list.