- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Kenneth R. Olson Middle School held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.2 → 29.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 341602005946 · Tabernacle, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 9.8:1 · 8.3% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Tabernacle Elementary School (416 students)
Kenneth R. Olson Middle School held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.2 → 29.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Kenneth R. Olson Middle School compares
Kenneth R. Olson Middle 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$25,683
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 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.
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
District finance for Tabernacle Township School District reports $25,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~303 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 314 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.