Enrollment
227
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walter Hill School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walter Hill School
Walter Hill School is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Swedesboro, New Jersey, enrolling 227 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 322 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 57 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Swedesboro-Woolwich School District also operates General Charles G. Harker School (696 students) and Governor Charles C. Stratton (433 students) alongside Walter Hill 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 Walter Hill School compares
Walter Hill 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,506
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swedesboro-Woolwich School District, which includes Walter Hill School.
$20,506
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 41.6%
Federal 6.4%
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 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
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~227 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Walter Hill School a good school?
Walter Hill School earns 75/100 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 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.
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