Enrollment
444
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milltown, NJ
Joyce Kilmer School
Federal NCES profile for Joyce Kilmer School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341029003432
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joyce Kilmer School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 444
- students enrolled
Joyce Kilmer School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Milltown School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341029003432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joyce Kilmer School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joyce Kilmer School
Joyce Kilmer School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Milltown, New Jersey, enrolling 444 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 444 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 753 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #359.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Milltown School District, also runs Parkview School (338 students).
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 Joyce Kilmer School compares
Joyce Kilmer 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 61% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,219
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
African American 3.2%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Joyce Kilmer School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milltown School District, which includes Joyce Kilmer School.
$20,219
Per student
-19%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 24.2%
Federal 5.2%
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 Joyce Kilmer School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joyce Kilmer School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~444 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joyce Kilmer School
How many students attend Joyce Kilmer School?
Joyce Kilmer School has 444 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milltown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joyce Kilmer School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joyce Kilmer School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Joyce Kilmer School?
11.6% of students at Joyce Kilmer School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joyce Kilmer School?
The largest demographic group at Joyce Kilmer School is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Milltown, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joyce Kilmer School?
Joyce Kilmer School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Joyce Kilmer School a good school?
Joyce Kilmer School earns 55/100 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 Milltown School District?
Besides Joyce Kilmer School, Milltown School District also operates Parkview School (338 students). See the Milltown School District district page for the complete list.
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