Enrollment
303
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tabernacle, NJ
Kenneth R. Olson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Kenneth R. Olson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341602005946
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenneth R. Olson Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tabernacle · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kenneth R. Olson Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kenneth R. Olson Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tabernacle, NJ.
School address
District: Tabernacle Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341602005946 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenneth R. Olson Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kenneth R. Olson Middle School
Kenneth R. Olson Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tabernacle, New Jersey, enrolling 303 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 303 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 535 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #209.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Tabernacle Township School District, also runs Tabernacle Elementary School (416 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 Kenneth R. Olson Middle School compares
Kenneth R. Olson 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 72% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$23,812
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Kenneth R. Olson Middle 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 Tabernacle Township School District, which includes Kenneth R. Olson Middle School.
$23,812
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.1%
State 38.5%
Federal 5.4%
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 Kenneth R. Olson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabernacle Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenneth R. Olson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kenneth R. Olson Middle School
How many students attend Kenneth R. Olson Middle School?
Kenneth R. Olson Middle School has 303 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tabernacle, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenneth R. Olson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenneth R. Olson Middle School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Kenneth R. Olson Middle School?
8.3% of students at Kenneth R. Olson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenneth R. Olson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kenneth R. Olson Middle School is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Tabernacle, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenneth R. Olson Middle School?
Kenneth R. Olson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Kenneth R. Olson Middle School rank among public schools in Tabernacle?
By Resource Investment Index, Kenneth R. Olson Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tabernacle, 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 Tabernacle on the city page.
Is Kenneth R. Olson Middle School a good school?
Kenneth R. Olson Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. It is also less 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 Tabernacle Township School District?
Besides Kenneth R. Olson Middle School, Tabernacle Township School District also operates Tabernacle Elementary School (416 students). See the Tabernacle Township School District district page for the complete list.
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