- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Joyce Kilmer School held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.7 → 43.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 341029003432 · Milltown, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
444 enr · 11.1:1 · 11.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkview School (338 students)
Joyce Kilmer School held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.7 → 43.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Joyce Kilmer School compares
Joyce Kilmer 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,160
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
District finance for Milltown School District reports $21,160 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~444 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 449 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, 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 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.