School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,060
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
80.56
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey middle enrollment
94th percentile
Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
762
Herbert Hoover Middle School: 1,060 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
13.2:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Herbert Hoover Middle School
Herbert Hoover Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in EDISON. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Edison Township School District. NCES reports 1,060 students for 2024–25.
Among 440 middle schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 543 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, above the New Jersey median of 10.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (43.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.1%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Herbert Hoover Middle School
- 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 80.56 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.8
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14.9%
- Hispanic25.1%
- Black13.2%
- Asian43.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial2.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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