Enrollment
637
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Nutley, NJ
John H. Walker Middle School
Federal NCES profile for John H. Walker Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341188002380
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John H. Walker Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Nutley · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
John H. Walker Middle School has class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John H. Walker Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Nutley, NJ.
School address
District: Nutley Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341188002380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John H. Walker Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at John H. Walker Middle School
John H. Walker Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Nutley, New Jersey, enrolling 637 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 637 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 570 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #391.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Nutley Public School District also operates Nutley High School (1,222 students) and Spring Garden School (606 students) alongside John H. Walker Middle 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 John H. Walker Middle School compares
John H. Walker Middle 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 64% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 637 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
637
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,054
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 49.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
Asian 9.7%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, John H. Walker Middle 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 Nutley Public School District, which includes John H. Walker Middle School.
$22,054
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 29.7%
Federal 5.3%
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 John H. Walker Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Garden School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yantacaw School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John H. Walker Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,222
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~637 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John H. Walker Middle School
How many students attend John H. Walker Middle School?
John H. Walker Middle School has 637 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Nutley, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John H. Walker Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John H. Walker Middle School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John H. Walker Middle School?
10.7% of students at John H. Walker Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John H. Walker Middle School?
The largest demographic group at John H. Walker Middle School is White at 49.5% of enrollment, in Nutley, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John H. Walker Middle School?
John H. Walker Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 John H. Walker Middle School rank among public schools in Nutley?
By Resource Investment Index, John H. Walker Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Nutley, 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 Nutley on the city page.
Is John H. Walker Middle School a good school?
John H. Walker Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 Nutley Public School District?
Besides John H. Walker Middle School, Nutley Public School District also operates Nutley High School (1,222 students), Spring Garden School (606 students), and Washington School (534 students). See the Nutley Public School District district page for the complete list.
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