Enrollment
980
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340456000698
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Egg Harbor Township · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
School address
District: Egg Harbor Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340456000698 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School is a large elementary school in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, enrolling 980 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 90% of state schools at 980 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Egg Harbor Township's elementary schools, it stands alongside Principle Academy Charter School (434 students): Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 11.4:1).
Egg Harbor Township School District also operates Egg Harbor Township High School (2,279 students) and Swift-Slaybaugh Complex (1,422 students) alongside Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary 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 Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School compares
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▲ 34% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 980 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
980
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,593
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
Asian 12.7%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary 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 Egg Harbor Township School District, which includes Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School.
$25,593
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 48.2%
Federal 7.1%
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 Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egg Harbor Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swift-Slaybaugh Complex | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alder Avenue Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fernwood Avenue Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,279
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,422
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Egg Harbor Township
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~980 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School
How many students attend Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School?
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School has 980 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School?
39.6% of students at Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School is White at 39.3% of enrollment, in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School?
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School rank among public schools in Egg Harbor Township?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Egg Harbor Township, 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 Egg Harbor Township on the city page.
Is Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School a good school?
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Egg Harbor Township School District?
Besides Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School, Egg Harbor Township School District also operates Egg Harbor Township High School (2,279 students), Swift-Slaybaugh Complex (1,422 students), and Alder Avenue Middle School (919 students). See the Egg Harbor Township School District district page for the complete list.
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