- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shamong, NJ
Indian Mills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Mills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341488001240
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Mills Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 5.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 347
- students enrolled
Indian Mills Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shamong Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341488001240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Indian Mills Elementary School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 35.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 341488001240 · Shamong, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
347 enr · 9.9:1 · 5.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Indian Mills Memorial School (293 students)
Indian Mills Elementary School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 35.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Indian Mills Elementary School compares
Indian Mills Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.7% | ▼ 81% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$24,550
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 347 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Indian Mills Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Shamong Township School District reports $24,550 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Indian Mills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Mills Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Mills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~347 students)
Frequently asked questions about Indian Mills Elementary School
How many students attend Indian Mills Elementary School?
Indian Mills Elementary School has 347 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shamong, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Mills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Mills Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Indian Mills Elementary School?
5.7% of students at Indian Mills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Mills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Mills Elementary School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Shamong, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Mills Elementary School?
Indian Mills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Shamong Township School District?
Besides Indian Mills Elementary School, Shamong Township School District also operates Indian Mills Memorial School (293 students). See the Shamong Township School District district page for the complete list.